EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA
2976 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32141
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 32 oz Togo containers floating in sauces, walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs sauces in walk in cooler. Manager does not know when they were made **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 32 oz Togo containers floating in sauces, walk in cooler **Warning**
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Salsa cups in soiled container with standing water, dish are **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 in a bar cabinet. 1 on the floor in front of the ice machine **Admin Complaint**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eye wash on dry storage **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Along wall in the kitchen and bar **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Observed rust that has pitted the surface. Ticket holder above steam table **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo containers in water on the floor in front of ice machine **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, etc **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw beef over cooked rice. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over cheese, cookline cooler **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 on wire rack dish area, 1 in cookline crevice behind hand sink **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers 50F, spinach dip 49F, sauce 45F, plantains 49F, crumbled cheese, sour cream, pico, tomatoes 45F. Main cooler overnight. See stop sale Raw shell eggs out for approximately 2 hours 78F ambient air. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 102F, held at room temp from 11 or 12 @ 3:53 **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 3:30: queso 45 F (cooling); rice 55 F (cooling ); beans 45 F (cooling ); all from 9 or 10 per operator. At 4:30, queso 43F, rice 54F, beans 45F. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Visible food debris on clean plates under steam table **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At start of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs sauces in walk in cooler. Manager does not know when they were made **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Employee cutting heads of lettuce, shredded lettuce piled up and touching visible soiled, damaged wall **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: wall repaired and painted. Advised to smooth and use glossy cleanable paint. **Time Extended**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans up to 74, queso up to 45F. Both cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Rice 56F, queso 52F, shredded lettuce in water 46F, cooling from previous day **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in a spider web, expo area where glass jarritos are stored **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink on the prep table next to cutting board **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, cell phone **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw beef and shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish area **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upright cookline cooler top shelf electrolyte beverage **Warning**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of lettuce **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, peas and carrots, corn, tamales , beef **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. Employee cutting heads of lettuce, shredded lettuce piled up and touching visible soiled, damaged wall **Warning**
- 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. Refried beans up to 74, queso up to 45F. Both cooked previous day and in walk in cooler overnight **Warning**
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In the bar, when handsink or three compartment sink is used. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wd40 next to drink mix, over onions **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soda gun in the bar, left side, heavy soil - slicer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Employee rinsed knife in hand sink, kitchen - employee rinsed cutting board in the sink, waitstation - manager rinse soda gun nozzle in the sink, bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the ground next to ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones, jackets, backpacks **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 or 5 by the bag in the box soda **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Kitchen employee Samuel **Time Extended**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last changed 5/23 and 6/22 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
8
Basic
8
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Salmon **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the ground next to ice machine **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 phones, jackets, backpacks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Walk in cooler condensation dripping onto box of produce and salsa containers **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer multiple items **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature- returned to cooler **Warning**
- 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. 0. Employee changed out chemical container and primed. 50 ppm cl was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 or 5 by the bag in the box soda **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs oversauce, cookline cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Ground beef 73F out for 3 hours. Employee pulled out out refrigeration to prep but left it sitting there three hours later. - in cookline upright cooler overnight per operator: Tccs guac 57F, soup 57F, chicken 57F, fries 58F, plantains 62F, sour cream 57F and 53F, pico 51F, shredded cheese 52F - walk in cooler overnight: cheese dip 48-50F, refried beans 48F, pork 48-50F, chicken 47-48F, ground beef 44F, salsa 45F, hot sauce 48F, beans 49F, steak 51-52F, raw chicken 50F - portioned salsa out and returned to cooler 63F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Can opener blade **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse towels **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance **Warning**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters last changed 5/23 and 6/22 **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 8 intermediate, 8 basic).