EL JALISCO
8841 PARK BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented Cans of tomatillos and tomato purée on can rack **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: 3 dented cans of tomato purée on can rack **Time Extended**
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies around bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: 1 live fly behind bar 1 live fly next to ice machine **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa cups next to tortilla chips (46F – Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Salsa cups 47F in cooler next to tortilla chips dispenser **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: At time of inspection 7 employees present with no manager on site. Asst Manager was contacted and arrived shortly after, employed less than 1 moth, no CFM **Time Extended**
Basic 6
16-55-4Basic – – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above steam table **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Uncovered employee beverage above steam table **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler on cook line not holding temperature, staff using ice to hold food at temperature **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Prep cooler on left side of cook line not holding temperature. Digital temperature gauge read 91F, internal ambient thermometer rear 60F. Time/temperature control for safety foods present, all at 41F or below. Advised manager to remove food from cooler until cooler is properly operating **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
10-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice bin, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.