EL PASO MEXICAN GRILL 3
5041 Dogwood Drive
Florida, 32570
Whiting Pines Housing Community
Santa Rosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of food on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
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 9/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in main kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Left hand dumpster in back of restaurant
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf in prep room **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of chips on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk-in freezer.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef and chiles in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 level reading 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine in lieu of dishmachine. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed bags of chicken and beef stored together in walk-in cooler.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One pan of ground beef in walk-in freezer contained by ice dripping from condenser
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 49f, diced tomatoes 48f, sour cream 46f all for one hour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked beside fryer in kitchen. Operator removed table blocking sink during inspection. **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. Some certificates expired
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).