EL GARABATO LATIN BAR & GRILL

Food safety records indicate EL GARABATO LATIN BAR & GRILL in ORLANDO has 3 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6432 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO 32807

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547446

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind oven at cook line Hole in cove base in liquor room Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547172

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over 3 bay sink has openings Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in trap under bar Owner removed trap Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind oven at cook line Hole in cove base in liquor room Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in stand up freezer in outside storage room
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar area
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen exit door
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line has debris build up
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked conch on 10/12, placed in cooler cover with plastic wrap over night. Temperature 52f, item never cooled to 41f degrees. Per cook and owner, item in cooler and never removed
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on floor in between coolers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked conch on 10/12, placed in cooler cover with plastic wrap over night. Temperature 52f, item never cooled to 41f degrees. Per cook and owner, item in cooler and never removed
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle caps on basin of hand sink at bar area
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both restrooms

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494617

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in dry storage room in outside area with mop sink
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at 3 bay sink leaking Pipe under mop sink leaking
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.