EL MARIACHI MEXICAN RESTAURANT
195 BLANDING BLVD STE 1 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with soap then rinse with plain water, no sanitizer applied to dishes. Manager set up three compartment sink with sanitizer.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used as storage bags in direct contact with raw beef in reach in freezer.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open raw chicken stored over open raw beef in reach in freezer. Also, raw bacon stored over cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Also, open raw bacon stored over limes in reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager rearranged all to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans on steam table at 122F. Per manager, beans placed on steam table at approximately 2.75 hours prior. Beans heated to 166F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking glass in front counter handwash sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some 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 reporting agreement for Nancy, hired approximately two weeks ago.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dry storage room. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar and soufflé cup used as scoop in bulk salt in kitchen. Manager removed the bowl and soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee beverages on prep table where onions are being cut. Beverages moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee purses on clean pot on storage rack by three compartment sink. Manager moved purses to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Manager moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door by three compartment sink does not self-close. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:51 AM.
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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.