EL PASO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1113 S CLARKE RD · OCOEE · Orange County · FL 34761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked cactus on shelf in walk in cooler
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beans (51F – Cold Holding); pork (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp amuse (53F – Cold Holding); beef (45F – Cold Holding); . In walk in cooler from yesterday
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (51F – Cold Holding); pork (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp amuse (53F – Cold Holding); beef (45F – Cold Holding); cooked cactus (49F – Cold Holding , in walk in from yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (112F – Hot Holding); mixed vegetables (109F – Hot Holding);. In steam table less than 4 hours. Manager placed on the stove to get hot. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole around pipes over fryer
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones above make table on the cook line. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Added hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No wash sink setup. Manager educated staff and asked to setup sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs and ladle on handle of stove. Staffed removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Hood
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover and ceiling in walk in cooler.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with snickers on them on the cook line. Staff washed vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.