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GRINGOS LOCOS

517 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, Orlando FL 32806 · 407-802-4637

Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5814404
Grade history
APR 24
JUN 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.

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 form
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Facility is receiving cook/chill sealed food from main location at 961 Lee Road, with 2 licenses CATR 5811334 and NSEAT 5814973. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked rice, cooked black beans, cooked refried beans, cooked salsas and queso.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For David A, expired on 6/15/25
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Reduced oxygen packaged sous vide or cook-chill food transported to a satellite location of the same business entity without being equipped with electronic monitoring devices. Facility is receiving cook/chill sealed food from main location at 961 Lee Road, with 2 licenses CATR 5811334 and NSEAT 5814973. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked rice, cooked black beans, cooked refried beans, cooked salsas and queso. All items with correct labeling and with in 7-30 days. No current and completed logs for transportation
Intermediate/03G-55-1/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dining area
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on fryer basket handle
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink removed
Basic/29-27-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Buckets on floor at front counter
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen exit door blocked by prep table Table moved to middle of kitchen area
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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Jun 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Jun 20, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine vent.
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Jun 20, 2025 · Time Extended
Jun 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
High priority/01B-02-5
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine vent.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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
Intermediate/11-27-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris at wall for 3 compartment sink
Basic/36-27-5

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.