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EL TROPICO #1

1924 OSCEOLA PKWY · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34743

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483670
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8827985
DBPR license5907689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 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 4

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Containers of shredded chicken covered with paper towels with the paper towels in direct contact with chicken in walk in cooler

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shredded chicken stored in to go bags at reach in cooler

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef,eggs,cheese,chicken and sausage all temping between 47F-51F,per operator items were in walk in cooler overnight. Milk stored at white reach in cooler temping at 67F

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef,eggs,cheese,chicken and sausage all temping between 47F-51F,per operator items were in walk in cooler overnight. Milk stored at white reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. White reach in cooler by entrance door to kitchen Walk in cooler

#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 phone on top of container of sugar at front line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored under coffee maker at front counter

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at front counter sink.Emailed operator hand washing sign **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.