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EL HEREDERO

EL HEREDERO located in COCOA has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 days ago · 6 reports on file

6693 N US-1 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/13/2026· 3d ago

Visit ID: 13598962

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On front bar area. Operator secured it Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in low boy coolers torn on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By ice machine in kitchen
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both grease trap and dumpster not on pad, both are directly sitting on grass Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed operator thaw frozen raw pork chunks in standing water inside the prep sink
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Nyquill and pain med bottles stored next to flour on shelf in back area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken, then changed gloved without washing hands to handle tortilla bread. Coached cook on proper hand washing procedures. Cook washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored inside hand sink by triple sink area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

12/18/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13598648

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms in establishment - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
  • 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on grass - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**

12/17/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10902853

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms in establishment
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on cook line wearing a watch during food preparation. Server wearing bracelet while serving food. Removed Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy reach in cooler on cook line not keeping food cold with temperature of 49F
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on grass
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dried beans container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided a form. Operator posted it Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat Chicken broth stored under raw shrimp and raw fish in reach in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Diced steak stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw chorizo stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw shredded stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48 F Raw pastor pork stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Diced steak stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw chorizo stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw shredded stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48 F Raw pastor pork stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter Under hand sink on cook line
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink in employee restroom Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator was provided with a copy. Employees on shift signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan prepared 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked them Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in employee restroom unlabeled. Operator labeled fabuloso Corrected On-Site

3/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10799616

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10697042

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled next to two door silver reach in cooler.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusting next to silver two door reach in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In silver two door cooler more than 4 hours raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (66F - Cold Holding); cooked bean (60F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding); salsa with tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); queso (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (63F - Cold Holding); taco beef (61F - Cold Holding); milk (60F - Cold Holding)see stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In silver two door reach in cooler raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (66F - Cold Holding); cooked bean (60F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding); salsa with tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); queso (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (63F - Cold Holding); taco beef (61F - Cold Holding); milk (60F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near cookline. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near prep sink. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

10/15/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8877277

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed