DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAN MARCOS MEXICAN GRILL

532 North Tyndall Parkway
Florida, 32404
Bay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728520

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature 62F. Cold hold- drawers-raw beef ribeye 54F, raw chicken breast 53F, raw diced chicken 54F, raw diced beef 55F, raw shrimp 57F ( all stocked 1:35-2:35). Owner had employee remove all food and place in walk in freezer. Owner contacted a technician to repair unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water all through out kitchen ware wash and cooking due to busted pipe in wall leaking. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through out kitchen and cook line and restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall due to busted leaking pipe between exposed and wait station.
  • 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. Pitcher handle stored in rice.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water pipe in wall busted and leaking heavily into kitchen. Owner has called a technician to repair pipe. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on top of case of tomatoes in walk in cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar, rice and pinto beans stored in dry storage in bins with no lids. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Broken pipe in wall leaking water onto kit hence floor. Owner has called a technician to repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- drawers-raw beef ribeye 54F, raw chicken breast 53F, raw diced chicken 54F, raw diced beef 55F, raw shrimp 57F ( all stocked 1:35-2:35). Owner had employee place all food items on food cart and store in walk in freezer to reduce temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold drawers flashing P ambient temperature 62F.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at one of the employee handwash sinks due to a busted pipe in wall. Technician has been called to repair.

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827792

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle used for dispensing seasoning and sauces.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing throughout kitchen causing building up of water in some areas of kitchen floor.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with build up of food debris.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed no chlorine strips for dish machine only quaternary strips.
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in dry storage area.

Inspection Date: 5/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674912

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of three compartment sink and behind ice machine.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish washing areas Cove molding damaged on wall by prep area Hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt bins in dry storage not labeled.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In dish pit. Manager placed roll of paper towels nearby. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back prep area Hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565276

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile in kitchen in front of 3 compartment sink and ice machine missing or broken. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chili rellleno on trays in walk in freezer not covered. Manager had employee cover all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 over raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Manager switched chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with a build up of food residue. Manager had employee take can opener to dish operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed yellow liquid in spray bottle behind bar without label.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350465

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Around office/dish area.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine with dust/debris. Manager sent scoop to dish pit for cleaning and relocating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked poblanos uncovered in walk-in freezer. Employee covered peppers at time of inspection. 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. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken below beef at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers: raw beef 48F, raw chicken 51F, per employee less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for rapid cooling at time of inspection. New temperatures: raw chicken 39F, raw beef 41F, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 cooks and 1 bartender/sever with no food handler training.