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EL ENCANTO RESTAURANT

16580 S HWY 475, SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491

License #5202894

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️
Latest inspection
October 7, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical
Routine - Food
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Inspections on file
5
Clean inspections
2
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
September 18, 2026

The latest inspection on October 7, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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60%
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16
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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on September 17, 2026
The restaurant was allowed to reopen on September 18, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.
Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →
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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line, black beans dated 9/23/26, pork 9/23/26.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near back door, no soap no paper towels and no sign.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep tables, manager moved all.
  • [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned containers with old stickers residue.
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados (stickers present) stored with cut tomatoes, Manager separates the avocados from cut tomatoes.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At the dry storage are, case with plantains stored on floor, manager moved off the floor.
  • [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers at the storage area not inverted, manager inverted.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At the storage area, raw chicken stored above raw beef, manager moved and stored properly.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at the cook line raw sausage 47F, moved to freezer, temperatures drop to 42F, butter 45F (42F).
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line, pork, beans and rice, no date, per manager all food cooked prepared on 10/04/2026, Manager dated. Also at the bar are, milk no date manager dated 10/04/2026.
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