THE WHOLE ENCHILADA FRESH MEX GRILL

4115 N FEDERAL HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/28/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2

Inspection Details:

  • 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair, both lids missing.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding) at steam table observed stored stacked, held less than 1 hr, operator placed on stove to reheat. cooked chicken (160F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2025-03-28)
2025-03-28
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2

Inspection Details:

  • 27-24-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. -79F - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Front line 78F -Prep area 79F - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: -Front line 79F -Prep area 79F Observed same **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-12-26)
2024-12-26
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/12/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
11

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
  • 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. -Missing lid for right side of dumpster.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink in prep area. Operator removed food particles, sink draining efficiently. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. -Employee washed hands and dried on pants, reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employee, employee washed hands and used paper towels to wash hands, printed hand washing procedure in Spanish to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee washed dishes, put on gloves and began food preparation. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and glove usage with employee. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Walk in cooler; Raw shrimp over cooked ground beef, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front steam table; Cooked chicken 109F observed under no temperature control, operator placed on flat top to reheat. To 165 **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Coca-Cola Drink machine nozzle.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Prep area; 1) 2 large buckets stored in sink, Operator stored properly. 2) Large amount of food particles in sink as evidence sink is also being utilized as a dump sink. Reviewed proper hand washing sink usage with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 27-24-5:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. -79F
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Front line 78F -Prep area 79F
Health Inspector (2024-12-12)
2024-12-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).