EL IMPORTADO

2108 WHISPER LAKES BLVD, Orlando, FL 32837

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GATICA FOODS LLC · License: SEA5811218

EL IMPORTADO in Orlando, FL has 25 inspections on record with 269 total violations (10.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

25Inspections
269Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL IMPORTADO
DateReasonReopened
Jul 19, 2017 Roach activity 09:13:00

Inspection History (25)

Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Sep 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Apr 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jun 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 27, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 28, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Nov 8, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Nov 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Jul 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 32 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jan 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL IMPORTADO has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL IMPORTADO had?
EL IMPORTADO has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL IMPORTADO ever been shut down?
Yes, EL IMPORTADO has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL IMPORTADO?
The most frequently cited violations at EL IMPORTADO are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory.

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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.

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Last verified: April 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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