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EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA

2976 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · EDGEWATER · Volusia County · FL 32141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3606950
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10892769
DBPR license7407175

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#7High Priority03D-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. Overnight: rice 56F, queso 48F, red sauce 46F, ground beef 44F **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority22-41-4

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 cl **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 3 in the waitstation around sugar container **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Reach in cooler gaskets soiled/stained: cookline cooler, salsa cooler – green cutting board in the wait station – veg dicer – can opener blade **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53A-05-6

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**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in broth, in guacamole **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – cracked and taped together ice bucket – walk in freezer gaskets **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar, wait station **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelf where pots are stored above mop sink and dish area **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around prep table **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.