EL DORADO MEXICAN RESTURANT #1

EL DORADO MEXICAN RESTURANT #1 located in CALLAHAN has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

450061 SR 200 STE# 13, CALLAHAN 32011

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10941937

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over reach in cooler and dry storage area Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen fries and frozen nuggets in Reach in freezer not covered

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889041

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Additionally, one tile is missing over hot water heater.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in small closet by cook line in kitchen. Floor by hot water heater where ceiling tile fell. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knives on knife rack in kitchen. Knives removed and washed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789621

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in mop closet. Floor under storage racks and reach in coolers in back kitchen. Wall under triple sink/dish machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Cabinet areas near pass through window in kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter in front server station. Cloth moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450148

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Repair foil box On back of flip top cooler tape from cooler to wall
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on 2 door freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top cooler on line soiled
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over breaded chicken nuggets and potato fries Moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp, moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opened Soiled ice scooper holder

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345872

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in apple juice
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked beef dated 7-7