JACALITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Food safety records indicate JACALITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in MIAMI has 5 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1361 Northeast Miami Court
Miami, Florida, 33132
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889601
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-28-4:Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawed solid frozen bad of raw beef stored inside metal container on top of the prep table. Operator stored inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (130F - Hot Holding) located cooked line on top of the pre table as per operator less than one hour. Operator stored on flat grill to be reheated to 165°f. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-28-4:Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing.
Inspection Date: 10/2/2024
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with chilly and sauce stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer. Operator labels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490448
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Located front counter area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Plastic containers with flour and tortillas. Observed operator cover during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360320
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler located cook line area.
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser located front counter area.
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (786) 473-8160
Website: http://jacalitomiami.com/
Google Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
(405 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:8:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday:8:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday:8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
Location
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Serves Beer
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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