El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias

1618 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias has 12 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, showing up six times.

Restaurants in Kissimmee average 78, so El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some cracked tiles on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at both maketables on cook line. Hood filters greasy. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen, along the fans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. (114F - Hot Holding); sweet plantain (114F - Hot Holding). food been out for less than one hour operator forget to turn on the hot table and he reheat the food to 165f . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored on top of fries at the reach-in freezer. Operator switch it . **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 3 compartment Quat sanitizer 500+++ Operator added water second check 400 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without Handel used as scoop on the beef bottom of make table .
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment . **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table door top park fall out when I opened the table . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment soiled and sticky . **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracking in multiple area throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar stored on floor next to make table .
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and prep table back area .
10-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods .
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler back area the one have the ground beef .
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar no label.
02D-01-5
37
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
22-35-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (121F - Hot Holding) cheese empanada (119F - Hot Holding); shrimp empanadas (109F - Hot Holding), advised the operator to reheat all food product to the proper temperature
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep table
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.in the kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vent hanging off of the two two reach in freezer .
14-11-5
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-63-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.throughout the kitchen , under equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in cooler, freezer soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in two door cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
41
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cabbage stored in the reach in cooler .
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw chicken over raw pork in the reach in cooler .
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza empanadas (103F - Hot Holding); reheated to 165F( hot holding )beef empanadas (121F - Hot Holding)reheated to [174 Hot holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board heavily soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep table in the kitchen.
22-31-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavily soiled.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of the reach in cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door cooler in the kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.coffee filters on the microwave
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxed tomatoes over peppers in the reach in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen
36-27-5
35
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw pork in the reach in cooler, raw chicken over raw ground beef in the reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork (72-77F - Cold Holding); shredded crab (62F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); beef (63F - Cold Holding); shrimp (61F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: pork (72-77F - Cold Holding); shredded crab (62F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); beef (63F - Cold Holding); shrimp (61F - Cold Holding); **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (72-77F - Cold Holding); shredded crab (62F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); beef (63F - Cold Holding); shrimp (61F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: pork (55-67 - Cold Holding over night); shredded crab (52 - Cold Holding overnight ); raw chicken (49- Cold Holding overnight)**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep tables in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers and freezersb - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dripping a orange like substance - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door broken. ( inside) - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the kitchen , by the reach in cooler and freezers - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing by the fryer - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains placed on the floor in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled, hood filters soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle In the reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
32
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
32
Feb 15, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go into reach in cooler, then prep food without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill container on shelf over make table **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook in kitchen . Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
24-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen, under reach in coolers - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of plantains, case of oil, box of empanadas in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All coolers in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door in kitchen, back wall - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
25
Feb 9, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook in kitchen . Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go into reach in cooler, then prep food without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. sausage (107-138F - Hot Holding); plantains (123F - Hot Holding); mashed plantains (127F - Hot Holding); potato balls (117F - Hot Holding); pizza empanadas (117F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (107F - Hot Holding)at front counter, tripe (127F - Hot Holding)in hot box in kitchen operator stars in holding unit less then 2 hours, will reheat to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill container on shelf over make table **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen, under reach in coolers
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of plantains, case of oil, box of empanadas in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All coolers in kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door in kitchen, back wall
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In kitchen
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
18
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Food storage reach in coolers Shell eggs stored over crab meat, raw pork stored over vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter display case fried codfish (109F - Hot Holding)/30 minutes, instructed to reheat. On cookline chicken broth (114F - Hot Holding)/30 minutes ,operator instructed to reheat.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board stained with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler Crabmeat prepared 48 hours not datemarked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone placed on kitchen food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed from bathroom. **Warning**
29-27-4
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias.

How does El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?

El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Kissimmee average of 78.

Has El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias 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 Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Primo La Casa De Las Alcapurrias is inspected around four times per year on average.