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EL CHANGO EN LA COCINA

50 W ORANGE AVE, Eustis FL 32726 · 407.936.4537

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since April 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceHTD4550761
Grade history
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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 to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Burgers and ground beef. Operator instructed discard,
High priority/01B-13-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food being prepared outside. Hamburgers and Ground beef.
Basic/08B-32-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Jul 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Operator added water.
High priority/27-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Burgers and cooked ground beef sold on hot dog unit. Operator instructed to discard.
High priority/01B-13-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Repeat Violation/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.
Intermediate/27-17-4/Warning
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4/Warning
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Admin Complaint/Return visit Apr 21, 2026 · Admin Complaint
Apr 17, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Warning/Return visit Apr 17, 2026 · Admin Complaint
Apr 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority8 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Educated operator.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 126F in hot holding unit. Operator has been instructed to discard.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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 to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food, other than frankfurters, prepared on a hot dog cart. Ground beef., hamburgers in hit holding unit,
Intermediate/08B-65-5/Admin Complaint
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Admin Complaint
No handwash sink for employees.No water available. Operator obtained water.
Intermediate/31A-12-4/Warning
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 to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No running water at three-compartment sink. Operator obtained water,
Intermediate/27-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator purchased
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator heated water.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Warning
Dec 9, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-07-6/Warning
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.