EL MARIACHI
EL MARIACHI has 8 health inspections on file for its CORAL SPRINGS location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file
North University Drive
Coral Springs, Florida, 33065
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/15/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13525293
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 5 basic
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf of left hallway reach in cooler soiled with food debris/mold like substance.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen area.
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employee canned beverages stored in customer ice in prep area ice machine. Employee removed items. See stop sale.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food (ice) not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employee canned beverages stored in customer ice in prep area ice machine. Employee removed items.
9/19/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10925891
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over the dish washer
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the reach in cooler across from the triple sink, raw shrimp and raw eggs were stored over unwashed scallions. The shrimp and eggs were moved to another cooler. Corrected On-Site
6/11/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8843099
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen near handwashing sink.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 10 PPM. Operator primed machine, retesting at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked ready to eat pork in kitchen reach in cooler. Chef reorganized. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD 40 stored above clean knife storage above kitchen handwashing sink. Operator recognized. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing surface cleaner not labeled in kitchen area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
8/26/2024· 1y 6mo ago
1 int
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A bottle of clear liquid and a bottle of red liquid in the dish area not labeled. The employee stated that the labels are ordered.
7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago
1 high
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the hallway double door reach in cooler, raw chicken was stored over cut onions, the items were rearranged in the kitchen reach in cooler, raw pork was stored over lettuce and tomatoes. The pork was moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
11/6/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8439527
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour and bread crumbs not labeled. Operator placed proper labels on both containers. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat salsa. Operator moved pork to proper area. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle.
7/8/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8439297
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
7/7/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8357703
Follow-up Inspection Required6 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone stored over prep area counter by cookline- opera removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing golden jewelry on wrist while prepping food at cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips store$ on floor by cook line- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At tall reach in cooler by three compartment sink- cooked black beans 46-49F at 1:30 ( cooling overnight)- food not prepared or portioned today- food stored in large volume- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F- see stop sale.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non- food grade shopping bags used to store empanadas- educated operator- employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in cooler raw shrimp stored over cooked pork - operator removed. 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. At tall reach in cooler- raw ground beef stored over raw whole muscle beef beef - operator moved ground beef to lower shelf.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At tall reach in cooler by three compartment sink- cooked black beans 46-49F at 1:30 ( cooling overnight)- food not prepared or portioned today- food stored in large volume- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F- see stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler at cookline- chicken 45-47F- cold holding, beef 45-47F - cold holding, chopped lettuce 46F- cold holding, sour cream-46F- cold holding, , tomatillo salsa 46F- cold holding, tomato salsa 46F- cold holding, shredded cheese 46-49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler by cookline - sliced tomatoes 54-59F at 1:20 to 55-63F at 2:10 ( cooling since 1:00)- food above fill line-at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 4 hours- operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**