DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CAZADORES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With 6 inspections documented, CAZADORES MEXICAN RESTAURANT maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating in INDIAN HARBOR BEACH. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

West Fairfield Drive
Florida, 32506
Escambia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940412

  • 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. 1 pc tuna
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of chicken and other foods in walk in freezer stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. K ice stored between hot steam table and flip top cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line equipment is soiled and torn
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and soup in walk in freezer not covered.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar area.
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Bottles of syrup for drinks stored in ice used for drinks in bar ice bin. See stop sale.
  • 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. Bucket of beef soup date marked 8-5-25 today is 8-18-25. Also seafood soup date marked 7-27-25 exceeded 7 days past day prepared in walk in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 tuna not removed from vacuum seal prior to thaw. Educated manager that beginning January fish must be completely removed from packaging prior to thawing.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled and rusted. Manager states a new one was ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by back stove has scrubber pad and is heavily soiled with old food debris. Hand sink by back door has items stored in hand sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand wash sink in bar area. Manager put paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Shredded cheese and chile relleno not date marked in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date mark for when water filters were changed.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788452

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several items stored in walk-in freezer floor.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above cooler in kitchen cookline area Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of season dry storage not labeled **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tamales 3 (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger 5 (56F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items been in cook line cooler overnight. tamales (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger (56F - Cold Holding)
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle at bar soiled with black mold like substance Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Some piece of equipment stored in hws in dry storage area Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Date marking incorrect on cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890166

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on steam table is no longer cleanable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stove, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen next to hand wash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: salsa on wall next to kitchen **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in expo area has evidence of ice dumped in it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: evidence of ice dumped in hand wash sink. Pan of soapy water in another hand wash sink **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886282

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop seasonings. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in exposed area Warning
  • 40-04-4:Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Toothbrush and toothpaste stored above paprika in dry storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on steam table is no longer cleanable 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. Bottle of beer frozen and exploded over restaurants food in 3 door freezer Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment in kitchen has food debris and paper trash. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored in walk in, onions, containers of sauces, cooked beef, other cooked foods. Margarine in kitchen stored on floor Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Chips area hand wash has no signage Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line cooler soiled Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White foam containers and tin pans Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items of cooked food and raw food not covered. Warning
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stove, Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetable stored above washed vegetables Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen next to hand wash sink Warning
  • 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings not labeled, paprika/chili powder, mole, and blackened Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked beef Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, encrusted with food debris and rusted. Tortilla machine has leftover food debris. Drink nozzle far end of bar is soiled. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mirror stored in sink by back door Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in expo area has evidence of ice dumped in it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Repeat Violation 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. All cooked food in walk in, has no date marking. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516283

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in chicken base
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of food by ice machine.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood where fryer is located
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink by dishpit area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Modelo in reach in freezer with other frozen items. Drink froze and exploded, leaking onto other items.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken base and sugar not labeled in 5 gal buckets.
  • 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. Emailed operator
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice and shrimp peels in Handwash sinks.
  • 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. Emailed operator
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. So soap at Handwash sink in prep area of kitchen

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8442040

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container used as scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table next to clean dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Roll top coming apart.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door on bottom, suggested new door sweep on bottom.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Flour stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon must be fully cooked until you can provide parasite destruction.
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink next to ice machine in dish pit area.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled.