EL MOLCAJETE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6427 S CHICKSAW TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area .
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of juice at the prep table next to the can opener and microwave.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones at prep table next to microwave. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips and pork fat stored on floor at the kitchen.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 out and 2 in disrepair at the hoods . 2 at kitchen area . Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Operator used to go black bag to stored rice at the cook line .
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing some employee. Operator get it sign . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All the ready to eat food at the walk-in cooler prepared Saturday no date mark .
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Top of the ice machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Storage area front of the walk-in cooler .
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate and bowls at cook line . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cellphones stored at prep table . Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the bottom table at cook line .
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee hand sink prep area . Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelf . Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at cook line . Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar salt and seasoning no label . Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects by front area at the bar not touching any food . Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the employee hand sink prep area . Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not for everyone missing some signiture for some employee.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the employee hand sink prep area . Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-21-4:Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The hoods .
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoon.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion stored on the floor at the walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the sugar . Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to customers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand sink at the kitchen area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored in top of French freezer at the reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored in top of raw shrimp in the reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Red sauce from 02-24-24
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White container stored in the employee hand sink at the cook line .
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink at the kitchen area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink at the kitchen area.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All the ready to eat at the walk-in cooler no label .
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
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. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine is soiled.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar tools in standing water at 73°F. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both restrooms. Provided operator with signage Corrected On-Site
- 38-05-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Lights are not functioning in dry storage room
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 live flying insects in dry storage room and mop sink area. Operator killed all but 2. Next day as per supervisor Woods. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).