EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing dishes properly. Operator set up three compartment sink during time of inspection until dish machine is fixed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Pulled chicken 50F Beef 52F Beans 50F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Raw chicken 49F Shrimp 45F Chorizo sausage 51F Raw bacon 48F Ground beef patties 48F. Operator placed food items inside walk in freezer during time of inspection. New temperatures: Chorizo sausage 40F Raw bacon 38F Ground beef patties 41F Shrimp 40F Raw chicken 41F. Observed following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Pulled chicken 50F Beef 52F Beans 50F. See stop sale Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing dishes properly. Operator set up three compartment sink during time of inspection until dish machine is fixed. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food preparation table. Employee removed drinks during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored on floor in kitchen area. Operator properly placed food item during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hand wash sink drains onto floor in dish area. Manager put pan under sink to catch water. Floor area cleaned at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Manager stated that plumber is scheduled for 1-15-24. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw beef, change gloves without washing hands, continued to plate tacos. Manager discussed with employee, employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Hand wash sink drains onto floor in dish area. Manager put pan under sink to catch water. Floor area cleaned at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dark build up in grooves on soda gun nozzle. Ice scoop soiled. Ice paddle soiled. Scoop discarded. Paddle sent to dish pit. Nozzle cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed porous molcajete bowls in establishment. Crack in ice scoop by ice machine.

Basic - Forks on expo line stored food contact surface up. Manager inverted forks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered rice, sauce, canned jalapeños, and cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Uncovered cheese sticks and hot sauces in walk-in freezer. Manager covered all items. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee throw food in trash and proceed to cut up steak without changing gloves.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded chicken 50° in walk in cooler, per manager shredded chicken placed in cooler more than 24 hours.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed for manager

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shredded chicken 50F per manager chicken stored in cooler more than 24 hours. Contents excessive in pan not allowing product to cool properly. Advised manager to cool in shallow pans. Manager disposed of shredded chicken.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels hand sink in bar area.

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed referred beans, queso, rice stored in walk in cooler per manager was stored more than 24 hours.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons not stored inverted

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys stored above food being prepped.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees in kitchen area no hair net, hair restraint.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen area

Basic - Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed st steam table directly in front of flat top not working properly. Advised manager to not store any hot held food in this unit until repaired.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign hand wash sink bar area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler not covered.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed black beans in tub no label.