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EL TROPICO #1

1924 OSCEOLA PKWY · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34743

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3463313
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774310
DBPR license5907689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cut parsley stored in container lined with paper towel **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked mashed potatoes stored in grocery bag at walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Frozen vegetables in Saran Wrap stored with raw chicken in Saran Wrap at reach in freezer past the prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over mashed potatoes in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf with sanitized bowls at cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of sugar stored by paper towel at frontline hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of sauce stored on floor of walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Fans of walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Milk in reach in cooler by entrance to kitchen has no top **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
6 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.