Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL JALISCO ENGLEWOOD

1500 PLACIDA RD #D-5 · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34223

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643588
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10956769
DBPR license1801616

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 ppm chlorine sanitizer. instructed operator they may use the machine to wash dishware and utensils, but must use three compartment sink to sanitize items once they come out of the dish machine and then allow items to properly air dry. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler over tubs of ready to eat food. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb by hand wash sink at cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165 **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-05-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165. Repeat from last inspection 11-25-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed coffee filter holder in hand wash sink at wait station at service window. Observed trash can in front of hand wash sink at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sauces and meats in reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with sanitizer set up in middle sink.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cooks line and prep table areas. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat from last inspection 11-25-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at bottom of prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken pans of meats, cut vegetables, and sauces in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler not covered. Repeat from last inspection 11-25-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor throughout kitchen is worn and no longer sealed. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.