DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ESCOBAR KITCHEN

With 5 documented inspections, ESCOBAR KITCHEN in ORLANDO has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

13769 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY UNIT D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13579719

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar by ice machine
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Facility is using triple sink
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by triple sink
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen tuna and fish cakes thawing in container filled with water. Operator turned on cold water to continuously run on items Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink by triple sink
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Asparagus and cut jalapeños stored in containers lined with paper towels
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top of cream cheese at reach in cooler in kitchen Raw shell eggs stored over peeled and cut sweet plantains in walk in cooler Raw shrimp stored over sauces at walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers being rinsed off in hand washing sink by triple sink
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Only some menus had identifiers for raw items,operator marked all of the menus Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by triple sink
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by triple sink

1/21/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13579506

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom doors - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. For the raw sushi items on menu - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: **Time Extended**

11/19/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10931238

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom doors
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container with rice Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cut jalapenos,cooked asparagus,cucumbers and cooked chorizo stored in containers lined with paper towels
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line blocked by trash can Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. For the raw sushi items on menu
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sushi rice. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner at front counter in clear bottle Corrected On-Site

5/16/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10798149

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

3/12/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10796153

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per operator, no changes were made by them upon receiving establishment. Upon reviewing previous plans from 9-14-2024, there has been a partition added between kitchen and bar. A handwashing sink has been added at the bar area for scooping ice, and a dump sink. There is a dish machine now in place next to the triple sink. Warning