FONDA EL CRIOLLITO RESTAURANT
Gatlin Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
11
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan in ice bin Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Granite counter broken divider by cold well Pilos to mash plantains cracked **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Ice buildup up from coils **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink prep area Vents in hood **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of soda bottom of make table Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom cold well **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef in walk in cooler Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over cooked octopus in bottom of cold table Operator switched **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked oxtail (123F - Hot Holding); white rice (123F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (111F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (113F - Hot Holding) Per operator 3 hours. Operator turned up steam table to bring up temperature **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bag of shredded cheese in bottom of make table **Warning**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired 2-18-25 **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chest freezer in prep area **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks Operator stocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No batteries **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks Operator stocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cuban met portions removed from freezer day before **Warning**
- 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. Nothing is date marked in establishment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
24
Total
32
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop shield **Repeat Violation**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal pan in ice in ice machine **Repeat Violation**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Restroom
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Many different items on floor in freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Several in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood Handwashing sink in prep area
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on top of hotbox Operator flipped **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Prep area handwashing sink
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink in ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rolls in bottom of make tablein grocery bags **Repeat Violation**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board make table Can opener
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware washing handsink **Repeat Violation**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area. Operator put some there **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed copy to operator **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Everything needs to be date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 32 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 24 basic).