El Chinchorreo De My Friends
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
43
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at El Chinchorreo De My Friends stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
El Chinchorreo De My Friends' latest score of 43 falls below the Orlando average of 79. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since April 2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef round knuckle stored over an opened bag of fries . Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both manager certifications are expired on 11-2025 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by exit door . Employee added . No paper towels at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.At sink by exit door. Employee added , no soap at bar. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at bar . **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gaskets on make tables located in front of rotisserie chicken oven and by three compartment sink. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven kept in back room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5
43
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -Thermometer reading 18F when attempted to calibrate. Operator does not have calibration wrench - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
05-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In womens bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Reach in cooler by 3 comp sink not working. No food inside - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In meat freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Chicken roaster - multiple unused equipment outside - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
58
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - adulteration of food product. Whole pork in steamwell had pieces of tin foil on top of pork. Operator immediately removed pieces of pork that had tin foil **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands and touched soap and paper towels.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee drank beverage with gloves on . Advised remove gloves and wash hands -Employee began washing hands with gloves on. I immediately corrected employee and they removed gloves and washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: yuca, bananas, mac n cheese, ; (53-70F - hot Holding). Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator put yuca and bananas in cooler for temp recovery. And put mac n cheese on ice bath for temp recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Paint cans on freezer **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front line hand sink And cook line hand sink ( corrected on site
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -Thermometer reading 18F when attempted to calibrate. Operator does not have calibration wrench
05-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle cap in front line handsink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in upstairs water heater room . Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Reach in cooler by 3 comp sink not working. No food inside
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In meat freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In womens bathroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Chicken roaster - multiple unused equipment outside
33-31-5
21
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 2023
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items prepared onsite no date markings
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottles on prep table Operator removed bottles **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with sign and operator posted sign **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
74
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-24 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Already AC from previous inspection **Time Extended**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line holding unit; potato salad per operator lout less than 1 hour put in freezer for immediate temperature recovery (60F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad per operator out less than 1 hour operator put in freezer for immediate temperature recovery (60F - Cold Holding); plantain salad with ham per operator out less than 1 hour operator put in freezer for immediate temperature recovery (59F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Potato salad 60° Macaroni salad 58° Plantain salad with ham 61° **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 109 per operator less than 1 hour reheated to 168 - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Chicken 125° per operator less than 4 hours Had operator put in oven for immediate temperature recovery **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
64
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line holding unit; potato salad per operator lout less than 1 hour put in freezer for immediate temperature recovery (60F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad per operator out less than 1 hour operator put in freezer for immediate temperature recovery (60F - Cold Holding); plantain salad with ham per operator out less than 1 hour operator put in freezer for immediate temperature recovery (59F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 109° per operator less than 1 hour reheated to 168
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink had pitcher in it Operator removed pitcher **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink missing paper towels Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Back patio has unused cooler. Per operator going to discard
33-31-5
47
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bananas (42F - Cold Holding); sausage (90-153F - Hot Holding); rib (80-90F - Hot Holding); chicken (89-95F); banana (80-90F - Hot Holding). All items less than 2 hours per operator. Advised operator to reheat on stove to 165F for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: sausage (90-153F - Hot Holding); rib (80-90F - Hot Holding); chicken (89-95F); banana (80-90F - Hot Holding). All items 80F-109F. Advised operator to not double pan items and to reheat to 165F. .**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and purse on front prep table. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
82
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bananas (42F - Cold Holding); sausage (90-153F - Hot Holding); rib (80-90F - Hot Holding); chicken (89-95F); banana (80-90F - Hot Holding). All items less than 2 hours per operator. Advised operator to reheat on stove to 165F for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment had no sanitizer for food contact surfaces on site. Operator went to store to purchase correct sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and purse on front prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
58
Jun 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
82
Apr 7, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - All items over 4 hours at steam table, hot holding: chicken wings 113F, yellow plantains 112F, yellow rice with pigeon peas 124-129F, yucca 108F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: - Cooked chicken with mold. **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw turkey in package stored on freezer door above portioned cheese dogs. Advised operator to correct on site. - Opened bag of raw chicken and ground beef chub on shelf above packaged empanada dough. Advised to properly store items. Did not observe correction during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: - Raw blood sausage and chicken stored above cilantro and cooked ground beef in tall white reach in cooler. Raw pork kabobs stored above cooked rice in tall white reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw turkey in package stored on freezer door above portioned cheese dogs. Advised operator to correct on site. - Opened bag of raw chicken and ground beef chub on shelf above packaged empanada dough. Advised to properly store items. Did not observe correction during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: - Raw chicken stored over cilantro and raw pork stored over cooked ground beef in tall cooler. - Raw pork stored over cooked rice in freezer. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - All items over 4 hours at steam table, hot holding: chicken wings 113F, yellow plantains 112F, yellow rice with pigeon peas 124-129F, yucca 108F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: - Cooked chicken with mold in tall reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - Observed cooked food in tall reach in cooler and freezers near back door without date. Operator stated shrimp salad made 5 days prior on Saturday. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: - Cooked pork and several other foods in cooler. - Milk opened 4 days prior per operator. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - Observed cooked food in tall reach in cooler and freezers near back door without date. Operator stated shrimp salad made 5 days prior on Saturday. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: - Cooked pork in reach in cooler. - Milk opened 4 days prior per operator. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - Tall freezer in back area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - Tall freezer in back area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. - Clocked at 80F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
27-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. - Clocked at 80F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
27-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - Tested at approximately 0 ppm. Advised to put sanitizer for soiled wiping cloths in bin near triple sink. Did not observe correction. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - Tested at approximately 0 ppm. Advised to put sanitizer for soiled wiping cloths in bin near triple sink. Did not observe correction. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: No sanitizer bucket set up. **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
30
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Chinchorreo De My Friends last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Chinchorreo De My Friends on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Chinchorreo De My Friends?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Chinchorreo De My Friends.
How does El Chinchorreo De My Friends compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
El Chinchorreo De My Friends most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has El Chinchorreo De My Friends' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Chinchorreo De My Friends have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Chinchorreo De My Friends means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is El Chinchorreo De My Friends inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Chinchorreo De My Friends is inspected around four times per year on average.
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