Gringos Locos

517 East Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

Gringos Locos has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 11, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. prep reach in cooler at front service counter; pico (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); guacamole (49F - Cold Holding) per operator all food items in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prep reach in cooler at front service counter; pico (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); guacamole (49F - Cold Holding) per operator all food items in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pico, cheese, lettuce and guacamole dated 5/10 per operator employee dated incorrectly. Operator corrected 6/10. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine vent.
23-03-4
58
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris at wall for 3 compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
82
Jan 10, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in floor by hand sink in back prep area. Hand sink leaking water from right side splash guard onto floor
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of 4 door cooler in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris at wall at 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gringos Locos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gringos Locos on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gringos Locos?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gringos Locos.

How does Gringos Locos compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Gringos Locos most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Gringos Locos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gringos Locos have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gringos Locos 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 Gringos Locos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gringos Locos is inspected roughly once per year on average.