El Korita Restaurant
3107 N Hwy 441, Zellwood, FL 32798 · Permanent Food Service · License 5808480
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw eggs over ready to eat foods in kitchen refrigeration unit
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
4 flying insects in kitchen cooking area
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
4 bottles of medicine on food storage table in kitchen Various bottles of medicine in food shelving in kitchen
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
2 new employees working has no employee reporting available, employee signed form during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Towel used under cutting board.
Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Numerous Margarine tubs reused for various food storage items
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Cooler across from cooking equipment has standing water
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under 3 compartment sink
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wall soiled to right of ice machine by front counter
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.