Umatilla, Lake County

EL PASTOR MEXICAN FOOD

85 N CENTRAL AVE, Umatilla, FL 32784

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 18, 2026
City
Umatilla
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 24379540

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phones above food prep. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23877869

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef patties over vegetables. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23877868

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Exterior of pot on stove top.

02C-02-5

Detail 23877867

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -House made salsa. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23877866

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in freezer in rear storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 23877865

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Bag of flour. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 23557291

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw pork butt over bread. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 23557289

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -Bread diced stored with medicine. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23557290

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

14-20-4

Detail 23557288

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -On shelf to right of flat grill.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23229545

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Salsa.

36-36-4

Detail 23229544

Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. -Over white refrigerator.

06-01-5

Detail 23229546

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Pork in standing water. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 22615108

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over peppers Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 22615105

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chorizo. Expired 01/29. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22615106

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chorizo expired 01/29. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22615107

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 22103128

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over cooked beans.

41-10-4

Detail 22103130

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored over plastic spoons on front cart. Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 22103129

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Tamales shells under paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22103127

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21772666

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties over black beans. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21772669

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles over straws at front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21772668

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21772670

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21772667

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 21380923

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Carnitas expired 09-22.

01B-24-5

Detail 21380925

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Carnitas dated 09-22.

03A-02-5

Detail 21380921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 74f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

31A-09-4

Detail 21380924

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Tomatoes in handsink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21380922

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of salt. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20837599

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cream cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20837603

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20837601

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front area. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20837602

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20837600

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of sugar and flour in cabinet. Warning

Aug 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

03D-30-5

Detail 20420697

High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cook Ground beef 54° located in the two door reach in cooler per operator more than six hours.

08A-05-6

Detail 20420691

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork fat stored over cut cabbage and green salsa in the two door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20420692

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Ground beef 54° per operator more than 6 hours located in two door reach in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 20420693

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of alcohol located inside of a cabinet stored with ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 20420688

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager unable to answer the big 6.

12B-07-4

Detail 20420699

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open cup of coffee and open bottle of water is on a clean prep table. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20420698

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, refried beans, is stored with food to serve the public in the two door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20420690

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and jacket on top of small prep table are stored with ready to eat food.

13-03-4

Detail 20420694

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cooking beef without a hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 20420696

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tormatillos inside of the dry storage area are stored on the floor.

14-69-4

Detail 20420695

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in the back of the restaurant. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20420689

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring device handle touching flour located inside of the cabinet. Corrected On-Site