Inspection Report

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EL JEFE TEQUILAS TACO CANTINA

3227 MARGARITAVILLE BLVD · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34747

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3471905
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782902
DBPR license5911726

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Had quaternary sanitizer hooked up. Operator switched to chlorine. Recheck 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef skewers on top shelf of make table over prepped salad blends. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker installed above splitter. Needs to be installed on hose side of splitter

Basic 9

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several in dish area, one light fixture missing in ceiling

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table cookline **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream cups in front freezer that is not labeled. Operator indicated it is the employees food.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on make table door

#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of produce in walk in cooler Operator put on tubs 6 inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over burner grill And back splash of burner grill **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table on cookline

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and blueberries over prepped salsa verde, gallons of sauces in glass door cooler

#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.