El Flamboyan
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
78
Score
El Flamboyan has been inspected nine times since 2022. El Flamboyan was last inspected on Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
El Flamboyan scores about where you'd expect for a Orlando restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple substance identified as degreaser without label at triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and walls soiled with dust in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan next to dish machine soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and other items in reach-in cooler at front counter uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear substance in spray bottle in dining room not labeled. Operator labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceilings soiled with tiles soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing gold bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee engaging in food prep without hair restraint.
13-03-4
78
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw eggs over cooked chicken and ready to fruit on cart in walk in cooler -raw eggs over chicken seasoning in walk in cooler. Operator corrected all items **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork, raw chicken , over unwashed whole plantains in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in dry rice container **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar container . Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil used for scoping in water room temperature. Operator immediately discarded water **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan. Also advised to not have blowing on dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. unwashed snowpeas over cooked noodles and other ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator immediately corrected **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
58
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Fried rice 53F-75F in walk in cooler since 10am cooling 6hrs per operator . Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork, raw chicken , over unwashed whole plantains in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw eggs over cooked chicken and ready to fruit on cart in walk in cooler -raw eggs over chicken seasoning in walk in cooler. Operator corrected all items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried rice 53F-75F in walk in cooler since 10am cooling 6hrs per operator . Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
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/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in dry rice container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar container . Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil used for scoping in water room temperature. Operator immediately discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan. Also advised to not have blowing on dish machine
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. unwashed snowpeas over cooked noodles and other ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator immediately corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
39
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Fried chicken lined with paper towel at tall reach in cooler at cooks line
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler Frozen chicken in ziplocks stored over frozen cooked pork at walk in freezer
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Steak,chicken,cooked eggs,diced ham and cut lettuce temping between 49F-51F.Per operator items were in the reach in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak,chicken,cooked eggs,diced ham and cut lettuce temping between 49F-51F.Per operator items were in the reach in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand washing sink at front line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at front counter has a soap dispenser that does not dispense soap
31B-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler across from cooking equipment
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
35B-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ribs,beef and chicken in tall reach in cooler have no lids
08B-12-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine has hole in sanitizer line.Facility is using triple sink
16-55-4
37
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Sent info to person in charge.
11-01-5
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. Sent cleanup information for licensee to post. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door stainless reach in cooler gasketsripped. Dishwasher not used at this time.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under rear cook area.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oscillating fan in back kitchen heavily soiled.
23-03-4
64
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired since 1/2022
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser and no label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over the dishwasher machine are dusty
36-34-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out on the back kitchen hood
36-62-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
33-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Flamboyan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Flamboyan on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Flamboyan?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Flamboyan.
How does El Flamboyan compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
El Flamboyan most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Orlando average of 79.
Has El Flamboyan's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Flamboyan have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Flamboyan means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Flamboyan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Flamboyan is inspected around three times per year on average.
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