Merritt Island, Brevard County

EL PUEBLO MAGICO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2137 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 6, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 24422053

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well on cook line verde (112F - Hot Holding); queso (115F - Hot Holding)

29-28-4

Detail 24422055

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine passed service date of dec 2025

32-04-4

Detail 24422054

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restroom doors do not fully close under own weight Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24422056

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle is broken Repeat Violation

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-05-5

Detail 24151589

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24151590

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Neither door fully closes under own weight Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24151587

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle broken Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24151588

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Between fryers and reach in coolers

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

11-26-1

Detail 23624616

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 signed by new hostess

22-20-5

Detail 23624621

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 Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23624617

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restroom doors Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23624615

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks are not secured

14-11-5

Detail 23624618

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler

38-07-4

Detail 23624619

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage area near restroom Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23624620

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler nearest dish machine Repeat Violation

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53A-05-6

Detail 23221046

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-20-5

Detail 23221047

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 Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23221048

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors do not fully close under own weight

10-20-4

Detail 23221043

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On front of oven door handle. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 23221045

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage are near restrooms

29-49-6

Detail 23221044

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler nearest dish machine

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22697740

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22697741

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

45-02-4

Detail 22697739

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to rear storage room door, across from triple sink

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 22359875

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottle stored on shelf over cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22359874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On countertop in kitchen. salsa (60F - Cold Holding) In flip top of reach in cooler ceviche (56F - Cold Holding). Stored over fill line of unit

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 21863031

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21863030

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled with grease - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: Time Extended

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21851871

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21851865

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 21851866

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Friday

53B-13-5

Detail 21851864

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.

29-28-4

Detail 21851867

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine

29-18-4

Detail 21851868

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. For dish machine

08B-49-4

Detail 21851869

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Upright cooler and chest freezer.

40-06-5

Detail 21851872

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21851873

Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled with grease

51-18-6

Detail 21851870

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21393650

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm

41-27-4

Detail 21393653

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator remade at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 21393651

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors are not self closing

10-17-4

Detail 21393652

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between wall and holster. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21393655

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21393654

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in bowl of standing water on prep surface. Operator moved to refrigeration Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21123963

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Mop sink was removed/never installed without approval from plan review. No approved variance available. Plans verified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: Plans submitted to plan review Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 21123964

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink available for establishment. Verified plans. Mop sink is not installed on rear of building as located on plans or anyplace else in establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: Mop sink installed. Still working on adding hot and cold running water to sink. Drain connected Time Extended

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

22-49-4

Detail 20983493

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine does not only runs first cycle. 0ppm chlorine for test strip. Operator will use triple sink system.

14-31-5

Detail 20983494

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In Reach in cooler on cook line. Tortillas being stored in plastic grocery bags with inked lettering. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20983501

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. Raw shelled eggs being stored over RTE sauces. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 20983500

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have proper test strips for sanitizer solution set up at triple sink. Will use chlorine solution until able to acquire quaternary test strips. Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 20983499

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Mop sink was removed/never installed without approval from plan review. No approved variance available. Plans verified. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20983496

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. Operator does not have proof of training for any employees Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20983495

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured properly. Operator secured during inspection Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20983502

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation is not wearing a hair restraint. Operator provided hair net. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-54-4

Detail 20983497

Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Operator has been running dishes through dish machine after wash, rinse, sanitize in triple sink. Discussed drying and sanitizing requirements with operator.

29-27-4

Detail 20983503

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink available for establishment. Verified plans. Mop sink is not installed on rear of building as located on plans or anyplace else in establishment Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20983498

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line. Squeeze bottle of water not labeled Repeat Violation