CHAPARRAL MEXICAN GRILL
1341 N COCOA BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 crack food lid container. Manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 door reach in cooler gaskets are torn left door
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed in kitchen under flat top grill station. Heavy accumulation of grease buildup up. Operator had some started to clean up the grease accumulation **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Observed walk in cooler door gasket are soiled with black like substance
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in 2 door reach in cooler cooked lobster dated 12/9/24 stored Cold Holding. Operator removed and discarded the cooked lobster meat Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container dish area has a piece of broken off
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed salad station in server area behind flip top cover is little soiled
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen area next to swinging door had ice dump in it
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in 2door reach in cooler door gaskets is in poor repair gaskets is torn
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen floor tile is broken in disrepair next to floor drain and has standing water in the the broken tile
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in 2door reach in cooler has no ambient air thermometer
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling vents in prep area is soiled with dust **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed in 2door reach in cooler in kitchen cooked shrimp stored in the same container with raw shrimp. Operator discarded whole container Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. One live fly present at time of inspection. Large amount of gaps surrounding back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Gas, electric, plumbing and water lines outside of walls and ceiling in need of cleaning in kitchen, food prep and food storage areas, monitors and cable lines in need of cleaning in kitchen/cooks line area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. One live fly present at time of inspection. Large amount of gaps surrounding back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Gas, electric, plumbing and water lines outside of walls and ceiling in need of cleaning in kitchen, food prep and food storage areas, monitors and cable lines in need of cleaning in kitchen/cooks line area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Front area near dining room, expo station to cook tortillas on flat top grill, not adequate protection for area to avoid cross contamination from clients/guests, no food items in this area at the time of the inspection, station closed . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Squeeze guard currently not at a sufficient height to be effective. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. last set of submitted plans reflect tortilla machine in place at front area near entrance to wait station, currently, flat top grill, conveyer belt oven and hood system have been installed in this area with out plans being submitting. Also plan review required an effective barrier be placed around front area to prevent cross contamination, barrier currently in place at approx 4 feet tall, not adequate as a full barrier for food preparation taking place in dining room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Per dist 4 office, no plans have yet to be approved for changes to front expo cooking area cited on inspection, 30 extention given to operator to contact plan review office directly . **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cords for electrics stored n top of small reach in cooler unit on cooks line with food storage containers. Warning
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Multiple areas in kitchens, dishwashing areas and food storage with missing cove molding Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls of interior of walk in cooler soiled with old food debris Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf's of food prep tables in need of cleaning, some with surface rust, some with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Partial old stickers and residue from old labels on cleaned food. storage containers. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. One live fly present at time of inspection. Large amount of gaps surrounding back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in prep area, interior shelving soiled with old food debris. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Gas, electric, plumbing and water lines outside of walls and ceiling in need of cleaning in kitchen, food prep and food storage areas, monitors and cable lines in need of cleaning in kitchen/cooks line area Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Cooks line upper shelve. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. 2 pints of fresh grape tomatoes stored over ready to eat prepared /cooked items in upright reach in cooler unit in wait station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Multiple areas through out kitchen and prep areas were walls are not smooth and easily cleanable due to hole on dry wall or surface is textured. Warning
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Front area near dining room, expo station to cook tortillas on flat top grill, not adequate protection for area to avoid cross contamination from clients/guests, no food items in this area at the time of the inspection, station closed . Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observe cooked pull raw diced beef to grill without removing gloves and washing hands before starting to touch other items around grill. Corrected and re-educated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen / back prep area. Next unannounced routine inspection per supervisor on duty, c. Woods. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Using printed thank you bags to store tortilla shells, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened quart heavy whipping cream in walk in cooler not date marked, opened gallon milk in walk in cooler not date marked. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. last set of submitted plans reflect tortilla machine in place at front area near entrance to wait station, currently, flat top grill, conveyer belt oven and hood system have been installed in this area with out plans being submitting. Also plan review required an effective barrier be placed around front area to prevent cross contamination, barrier currently in place at approx 4 feet tall, not adequate as a full barrier for food preparation taking place in dining room Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser at the 3 compartment sink area not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).