El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano 11 times, with records going back to 2022. El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
“Operating with an expired division of hotels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Sanford restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. - over prep area - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - over prep area - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. - men's restroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
78
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. - over prep area - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - over prep area - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. - men's restroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - cases of Togo items on floor in storage room - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
61
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - tongs and ladles at cookline - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - over prep area - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. - men's restroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - cases of Togo items on floor in storage room - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. - over prep area - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
58
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Jan 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
90
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator placed liable on the bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Men's room is out of service
32-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on the true cooler
14-11-5
64
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
May 26, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door cooler gyro meat from prior night 52° Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-098 gyro handling
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass door cooler gyro meat from prior night 52°
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in the kitchen has a hose attached
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator needs to gain the certificates for each employee and maintain them currently 2 employees unable to produce their training
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items not labled
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No cover on the light bulbs in the kitchen
38-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer door will not seal due to the ice build up
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At the bar open water and Gatorade in the drink cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
23
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano.
How does El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Cuadrilatero Restaurante Mexicano is inspected around three times per year on average.
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