El Buen Sabor Restaurant & Bakery
1314 E Vine St, Kissimmee, FL 34744 · Permanent Food Service · License 5900952
What drove the grade
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate, 4 basic (4 repeats)-31
- Safety score69
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 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 chicken over cut onions in walk in cooler Operator moved onions to correct order
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee carrying finished sandwich to cookline make table and wrapping it with bare hands Operator discarded
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired as of April 1st 2026 Observed facility open and operating serving guests Operator renewed during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: 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/. Operator has expanded and added a prep area, walk in cooler and freezer and extra dining room space. Only prep area and walk ins are currently being used, operator has extra dining room space tarped off and is using it for dry storage currently
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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/ Diego Ospina issued 7-22-21 No other certified food managers for establishment
Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Knife in cup of water 79°F next to make table Operator removed knife to be cleaned and dumped water
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gasket on reach in freezer next to make table
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Glass door reach in cooler at front counter
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Women's restroom
Repeat violation
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.