El Pilon Loko

1762 First St Ne, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 22, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at El Pilon Loko, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 22, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at El Pilon Loko is from Mar 22, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Compared to other Winter Haven restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
61
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bananas on floor in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster not on pad.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table.. in the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop was removed from out of the ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pilon Loko last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pilon Loko on file is from Mar 22, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does El Pilon Loko compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

El Pilon Loko most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.

Has El Pilon Loko's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Pilon Loko have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Pilon Loko means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.