EL ENCANTO RESTAURANT
16580 S HWY 475, Summerfield FL 34491 · 3523079300
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler: Alfredo with a date mark of 3/21 discard date of 3/27.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2015033890 | Jul 15, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at 64F in sink near ice machine.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Report from January 24, 2024.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the bar area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, manager moved.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the cook line, to go container on top of reach-in cooler not inverted, manager inverted.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, employee labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the bar area, three tanks not secured, manager secured them.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table, manager discarded.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with double stickers, Manager replaced container and removed old stickers.
Mar 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler: Alfredo with a date mark of 3/21 discard date of 3/27.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Potatoes in sink near back door. Removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at two sinks in kitchen. Soap added during this inspection.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in unused deli counter with water at 72F. Sink near back door in kitchen with a temperature of 74F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in salt in back room. Removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several tanks at bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table in kitchen. Opened bottle of water on shelf over limes in reach in cooler. All were moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over make table. Removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ovens soiled with grease on cookline. Exterior of white bulk container soiled with food debris. Began cleaning during this inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher at entrance of kitchen from bar in recharge zone.
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Large pan of cooked rice in reach in color 44F-50F. Manager stated rice was cooked last night, in cooler overnight. Stop sale issued.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Large pan of cooked rice in reach in color 44-50F. Manager stated rice was cooked last night, in cooler overnight.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee scratched head then continued to remove blender and pour drink without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on shelf over clean glasses at bar. Moved.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles of window cleaner on rack over clean pan and single use silverware. Manager removed.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large pan of cooked rice in reach in cooler: product temperature from outside 44F to inside 50F. Manager stated rice was cooked last night, in cooler overnight. Stop sale issued. Large bin of rice with tight fitting lid. Bin shows condensation between grains of rice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans on top of sink at bar.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Flan and soup made onsite with dates of day made and placed in freezer, lacking second date on package from being thawed.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off under hand sink in deli area.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in kitchen area does not have a self closing door.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice, plantains, and seasoning. All were removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several tanks behind bar
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of sunny d on top of ice cream in freezer. Moved during this inspection.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under two boards in kitchen. Also, two wet towels not stored in sanitizer between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler behind bar.
Jul 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.