El Paso Mexican Restaurant
1113 S Clarke Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761 · Permanent Food Service · License 5811920
What drove the grade
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection3 intermediate, 8 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Asterisk missing on ceviche leading to consumer advisory.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
Center cutting board and can opener
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic8
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Some bulk food containers
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Liquid oil, peppers, rice.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Several locations
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Vents over cook line
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
Back door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.kitchen
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Server area
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.