Unidos Restaurant

367 Cypress Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34759
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
16
Score
High Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Unidos Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 3, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Kissimmee facility scores 78, putting Unidos Restaurant on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. On customer side of buffet, ha marks and there is a bucket on floor underneath. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. emailed a copy to manager **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink leaking - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood inside reach in freezer used to hold up racks not smooth easily cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
82
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken cooked 48f cold holding , ribs 48f cold holding , raw chicken 48f cold holding , whole chicken raw 48f cold holding , Employees states cooler was reading 40f with in the last 2 hours, he states he was in and out of cooler, advised to monitor temperatures and make sure all foods stay at or below 41f cold holding , **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. on buffet line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. On customer side of buffet, ha marks and there is a bucket on floor underneath.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient 54f cold holding , employee states he took temperatures this morning approximately 2 hours ago and it was 40f degrees, employee states he was in and out of cooler. employee is adjusting temperature. Advised to make sure all foods stay at or below 41f cold holding , manager has adjusted cooler and it is currently blowing at 39f cold holding , **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink leaking
29-11-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood inside reach in freezer used to hold up racks not smooth easily cleanable
14-06-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. emailed a copy to manager **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
55
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit rice (125F - Hot Holding)/; cooked beef (100F - Hot Holding)/2 hours Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Unit is not being in use, **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over beef stew , in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding)/ less than 2 hours. Operator lowered thermostat. Recent delivery . Front counter green salad (50F - Cold Holding)/4 hours . Operator instructed to discard. Front counter display cheese desserts (73F - Cold Holding); cream dessert (73F - Cold Holding)/ more than 4 hours. Operator instructed to discard. **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. Hot holding unit rice (125F - Hot Holding)/; cooked beef (100F - Hot Holding)/2 hours Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Operator upon request serves sunny side eggs,. Provided Consumer Advisory and it was posted, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plates stored in front counter hand wash sink. Operator removed plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at employee bathroom handwash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottles at front counter. operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and box of sweet potatoes, stored on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
33
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over bananas in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Raw chicken still over bananas in walk-in cooler, **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by brush in handwash sink on front counter, bowl in handwash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Container in handwash sink in kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons in bowl with food-contact surface side up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single-service cups on soiled wash cloth by coffee station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
25-17-4
70
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over bananas in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Raw chicken still over bananas in walk-in cooler, **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by brush in handwash sink on front counter, bowl in handwash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Container in handwash sink in kitchen. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: They are signed per operator but couldn't locate them. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons in bowl with food-contact surface side up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single-service cups on soiled wash cloth by coffee station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
25-17-4
50
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over bananas in walk-in cooler
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3-compartment sink. Operator coached employee to use handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
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 poster to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by brush in handwash sink on front counter, bowl in handwash sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee utensils in water 75F Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen handwash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons in bowl with food-contact surface side up.
25-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single-service cups on soiled wash cloth by coffee station.
25-17-4
37
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
53A-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink in kitchen Operator brought in paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance in shaker no label
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At sandwich station
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water bottle mixed in with restaurant food in reach in cooler on steam table Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal hotels pans on top of 3 comp sink **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots and onions stored on floor in back of kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At 3 comp sink and wall Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop in ice machine handle touching ice Operator removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink back in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
43
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. To right of 3 compartment sink and corner by back door **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans above 3 completed sink **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in kitchen. Emailed manager sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Unidos Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Unidos Restaurant on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Unidos Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Unidos Restaurant.

How does Unidos Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?

Unidos Restaurant most recently scored 16 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.

Has Unidos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Unidos Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Unidos 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 Unidos Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Unidos Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.