SIMPLE MEXICAN GRILL
11235 US HWY 301 N STE 105
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen hood with grease buildup.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed two bottles of medicine on food prep table. Owner removed medicine. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips on site.
- 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 some employees missing certificates. Owner misplaced and will find.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle with water in it at grill station. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on food prep table. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda syrup stored on floor in front of rack. Observed case of lemons on floor in walk-in cooler. Owner put on shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed some employee drinks with no lid and straw in kitchen. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in back storage room. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid butter and water squeeze bottles not labeled at front counter. Owner labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of La Costena tomatillos with dent in seam of can in dry storage area. Owner removed from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Dish employee scrubbing dirty pans then removing clean pans from dish machine without washing hands.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands without applying soap at three part sink.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee in dish room rinse hands in three part sink then go to hand sink to dry.
- 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. Observed some employees with forms completed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board heavily grooved.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker and cell phone on food prep table. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle in walk-in cooler and by flat top grill not labeled.
- 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. Some employees not completed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).