EL MARIACHI MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show EL MARIACHI MEXICAN RESTAURANT in ORANGE PARK has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

195 BLANDING BLVD STE 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926285

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar and soufflé cup used as scoop in bulk salt in kitchen. Manager removed the bowl and soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee beverages on prep table where onions are being cut. Beverages moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee purses on clean pot on storage rack by three compartment sink. Manager moved purses to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Manager moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door by three compartment sink does not self-close. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with soap then rinse with plain water, no sanitizer applied to dishes. Manager set up three compartment sink with sanitizer.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used as storage bags in direct contact with raw beef in reach in freezer.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw chicken stored over open raw beef in reach in freezer. Also, raw bacon stored over cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Also, open raw bacon stored over limes in reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager rearranged all to proper storage. 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. Refried beans on steam table at 122F. Per manager, beans placed on steam table at approximately 2.75 hours prior. Beans heated to 166F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking glass in front counter handwash sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for Nancy, hired approximately two weeks ago.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dry storage room. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721287

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor by fryer. Operator moved oil to shelving. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door to outside by triple sink does not self-close.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unwrapped raw beef stored above macaroni and cheese in stand up reach in freezer in kitchen. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf. Also, open pan of raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauce I walk in cooler. Chicken moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in men's restroom. Operator replenished toilet paper. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Huevos Racheros on the take out menu does not have the egg identified as raw/undercooked. Egg is automatically served sunny side up. Operator marked all menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen and triple sink handwash sinks. Operator replenished both towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Both employees(Delmar and Griselda) have a photocopied proof of training certificate.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid on chemical rack by triple sink.

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10698397

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862792

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs posted at any sinks. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lunch menu includes Huevos Rancheros served with sunny side up eggs with no identifier on menu item. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All handwash sinks with temperature of 75F-79F. Operator states the hot water tank is not operating at this time but has repair person scheduled for tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning