EL JEFE MEX GRILL 2
EL JEFE MEX GRILL 2 located in NEW PORT RICHEY has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
5446 Grand Boulevard
Florida, 34652
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10923660
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas in Coleman cooler wrapped in bath towel Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water at hand wash sink in kitchen is 71F Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro wrapped in paper towels Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in back room - shell eggs over bottles of water, moved to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); mixed shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded pork(46F - Cold Holding); all food moved from glass door cooler in back room to reach in cooler 2 hours ago. cooked shredded steak (47F - Cold Holding)Cooked 6 hour ago, moved back to stove to heat. Heated to 170F Food moved to freezer or ice bag put on top **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink outside Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 72F, no hot water for establishment Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 71F in kitchen, 70F in both bathrooms, 69F at front counter in dining room. Water heater outside display is off. Heater is Natural gas. No hot water for establishment Warning
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895388
- 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. Tilapia in reach in cooler at cook line
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Limes stored above cooked beef in prep area reach in cooler
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chips in trash container in cook line area
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia thawed in reduced oxygen package
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink.
Inspection Date: 9/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887098