EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
719 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
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 cell phone on prep table.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups wet nesting on expo line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tomato sauce cans and pinto beans on floor in dry storage area. Employee removed items off floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils stored upright in wash ware area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty glasses inside handwashing sink in bar area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
23
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint, employee put on hair restraint during inspection.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear and blue cups wet nesting, servers area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair near walk in freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour stored on the floor in storage area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop stored in standing water 54F, in cooks station.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at either hand wash sinks in kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed housing at drink dispenser with mold like substance.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored upright in servers area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed portion cup lids stored upright in servers area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at faucet handwashing sink near dish machine, also observed leak at pipe, dump sink near dish machine.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on counter, servers area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not labeled, storage area.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed refried beans 75F, and cooked ground beef 57F, in walk in cooler per manager stored more than 24 hours ago.
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed sliced cheese stored directly on reach in cooler shelves, no packaging.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed 6/1/24.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed refried beans 75F, and cooked ground beef 57F, in walk in cooler per manager stored more than 24 hours ago.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tender 47F, per manager placed an hour ago, manager placed into walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris.
- 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. Observed refried beans, Mexican rice, black beans, pico di galllo, cooked ground beef no date marking, per manager stored more than 24 hours.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water 75F, at handwash sink near dish machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 23 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).