EL CHARRO LLC

420 N BREVARD AVE, Arcadia, FL 342664504

DeSoto County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MERLO ENRIQUE & ENEDINA · License: SEA2400210

EL CHARRO LLC in Arcadia, FL has 27 inspections on record with 265 total violations (9.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections
265Violations
0Closures

Data current as of June 9, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Jun 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jun 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

Apr 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Feb 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Dec 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jul 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued
Mar 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL CHARRO LLC has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the DeSoto County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.95.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL CHARRO LLC had?
EL CHARRO LLC has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL CHARRO LLC ever been shut down?
No, EL CHARRO LLC has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL CHARRO LLC?
The most frequently cited violations at EL CHARRO LLC are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

Nearby Establishments

Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: June 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with EL CHARRO LLC.