EL JEFE CAFE
Margaritaville Boulevard
Florida, 34747
Osceola County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit near the steam table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the dry storage area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit near the steam table.
- 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 several empty employee water bottles being stored on the prep table near the dish machine.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet cloths in use on the kitchen prep and cook counters.
- 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. Observed 4 pans of pulled pork temping at 49F, 53F, 51F, 50F, 1 container of red beans temping at 45F, and 1 container of chicken temping at 47F (temped at 10:45am). Employee stated that they were all made at around 2 pm the day before. Stop Sale Issued.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 pans of pulled pork temping at 49F, 53F, 51F, 50F, 1 container of red beans temping at 45F, and 1 container of chicken temping at 47F (temped at 10:45am). Employee stated that they were all made at around 2 pm the day before. Stop Sale Issued.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the reach in freezer being soiled with old food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand washing sink near the dish machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed ceiling tiles with water stains. **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding under the dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed broken cove molding under the dish machine. **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the waste receptacle in the women's restroom with no lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed the waste receptacle in the women's restroom with no lid **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors with built up grease under cooking equipment on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed soiled floors with built up grease under cooking equipment on cook line. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in cooler in the prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in cooler in the prep area. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several pans in the reach in cooler with prepped food that the manager stated was prepared on Saturday with no date marking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed several pans in the reach in cooler with prepped food that has been held for more then 24 hours with no date marking.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains. **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding under the dish machine. **Warning**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the waste receptacle in the women's restroom with no lid. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license being displayed. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors with built up grease under cooking equipment on cook line. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a gallon of shortening being stored on the floor. Employee placed shortening on crates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle on the grass/nonabsorbent surface/pad. **Warning**
- 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. Observed the handle being used to scoop sugar touching the product. Manager fixed the scoop so that the handle is no longer touching the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the walls next to the stove on the cook line. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins of sugar, flour, and rice with no labels being used in the kitchen under the prep table. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer out and primed machine, machine tested at 10ppm. Advised manager to contact the dishwasher machine company. Employee will wash dishes in the dishwasher and sanitize using the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed an employee crack raw shelled eggs and change gloves without washing hands in between. Manager discussed proper handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands and then changed gloves. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Grassland packets of butter temping at 74F. Manager stated that they have been left out since Saturday. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grassland packets of butter temping at 74F. Manager stated that they have been left out since Saturday. Stop sale issued. **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. Observed milk used for grits temping at 103F. Employee stated it was out for 10 minutes. Employee voluntarily removed milk. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in cooler in the prep area. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Asked operator for their thermometer and one could not be provided. Provided manager with thermometer and educated her on how to calibrate it. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed several pans in the reach in cooler with prepped food that the manager stated was prepared on Saturday with no date marking. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).