Inspection Report

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EL ZOCALO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

406 S SANFORD AVE · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412326
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8575186
DBPR license6904836

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash at front of restaurant **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate41-21-4

Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. -spray bottle with yellow liquid

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -red board in dish area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee drinks above prep table in dish room

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -oil next to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 sets tongs on oven door **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.