Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
25
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 21, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant's 25 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
9
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche, and oysters. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided form. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hws by 3 compartment sink at entrance to cook line. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in walk in cooler opened 3 days ago per operator not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing knife in hws at front service counter, cook dumping ice in hws. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple Togo container bowls with no handle throughout facility. Operator removed all bowls from products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tongue in 3 compartment sink thawing at room temperature per operator. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops in mop buckets by bar ice machine. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, spices in container by dish machine. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
25
Jun 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping clothes in sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Nov 30, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. 4 cases of oysters no tag.
01C-01-4
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. Machine will not fill with water. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets and cellphone on meat slicer.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. For,s and spoons at front counter.
25-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line.
21-12-4
61
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and bottom of table where cutting boards are stored. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
86
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 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. Tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork above peeled onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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 operator with form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Small pots and metal pans on clean storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk seasoning container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and bottom of table where cutting boards are stored.
23-03-4
39
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
50
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Fly and mosquito spray near dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp and chicken over corn **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over lettuce in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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.tested at 0ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cookline. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in handsink on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind bar
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Near front counter
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cookline
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Utensils at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under make table holding meats on cookline
29-49-6
23
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant.
How does Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mariscos Los Pulpos Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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