EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD

85 N CENTRAL AVE, Umatilla, FL 32784

Lake County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BENITEZ JOSE A. · License: SEA4508678

EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD in Umatilla, FL has 21 inspections on record with 87 total violations (4.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections
87Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 14, 2025

Inspection History (21)

Feb 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Nov 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lake County average of 0.05 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD had?
EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD ever been shut down?
No, EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD?
The most frequently cited violations at EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health policy, Food contact surfaces.

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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: February 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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