Palmetto, Manatee County

EL MOLCAJETES

901 10 ST E, Palmetto, FL 34221

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jul 30, 2025
City
Palmetto
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 23918314

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board heavily grooved. Owner threw away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23918315

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with cornstarch not labeled. Owner labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23480072

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front kitchen hand sink. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23480076

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board in kitchen heavily grooved.

12B-12-5

Detail 23480074

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 open employee lemonade with no lid on food storage shelf in kitchen. Observed employee bottled water in reach in ice bath. Operator removed both drinks. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23480075

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic drink cups stacked at wait station.

08B-12-5

Detail 23480073

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tray of fish in kitchen freezer not covered. Observed a pan of beef and a pan of fish uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator covered products. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 23076859

Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 expired training.

24-05-4

Detail 23076857

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots hanging on wall directly below ceiling not inverted.

14-09-4

Detail 23076858

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red and green grooved cutting boards heavily grooved. Manager threw out and replaced with new board. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23076856

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with I watch and bracelets on. Employee removed watch and bracelets. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 22189143

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved green cutting board. Owner threw away. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22189144

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not label. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21774381

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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

11-26-1

Detail 21774382

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

24-08-4

Detail 21774383

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf above food prep table.

33-11-4

Detail 21774384

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug installed in dumpster.

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 21538735

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior of ice machine. Operator removed substance with sanitized towel. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21538736

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pail of sour cream stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21538734

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mixer shaft and housing with buildup of flour.

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21056405

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. Observed 0 ppm at dishwasher for chlorine. Operator called for service. Corrective Action Taken

14-38-4

Detail 21056406

Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken. Observed container of sugar on storage rack in the middle of the kitchen with a cracked lid. Operator removed and replaced. Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 20742660

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in front of kitchen.