DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL CRITICO

9741 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL #10

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8760838

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks not secured next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above reach-in freezer damaged.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed hats and a cellphone charger next to seasonings on shelf in back of kitchen. Above prep table at entrance to kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of oil on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has accumulated ice build on floor in between shelving units. Per operator they are working on repairing unit.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler below maketable at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Odoban chemical spray stored on prep table next to container of liquid butter. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink next to triple sink had cup and towel inside. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed white gas tanks stored inside facility by back door exit. Per operator they belong to the food truck located outside of their facility. Operator placed propane tanks outside. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674264

  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 from hood - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666180

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By the soda syrups, operator secured them Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of fries in walk in freezer and cases of mayo in dry storage. Employees moved them both to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 from hood
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons by the ice cream cart not T inverted, employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source. See Stop Sale. Observed variety of ice creams in reach in freezer from Cristal Fruits. Owners stated he asked them company and the do not have a license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork under raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved the pork to be over the beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Limonada de mango, toddy, kola, bati bati, fresa, mora, Nutella, coco, tamarindo, parchita ice cream tubs from Cristal Fruits company without license
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicha drink with cook pasta (60F - Cold Holding), operator stated the reach in cooler was unplugged. Less than 5 hours, operator placed them in the freezer to ensure temperature goes down to at least 41F. sliced deli ham (56F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); raw steaks (49F - Cold Holding). Less than 2 hours operator moved them to the walk in cooler to bring g down the temperature to at least 41F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink from cookline, employee replaced the paper towels. Corrected On-Site 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. Provided and completed with employee during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368823

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries on the floor at the walk-in freezer. Oil on floor next to the 3 compartment sink .
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Walk-in cooler .
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored on top of beef at the bottom of make table . Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored on the employee hand sink front area . Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink Front area . Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided to operator.