MARIACHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
318 SAINT JOHNS AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
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
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In flip top reach in cooler in covered, deep metal pan, rice (51F – Cooling) from previous night. Operator removed to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, carnitas 10/5, shredded chicken 10/10, Barbacoa 10/3. Discussed with operator and removed to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler in covered, deep metal pan, rice (51F – Cooling) from previous night. Operator removed to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of degreaser on shelf facing clean cutting boards. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue staining on portable cutting board on bottom shelf of prep line. Can opener on prep table with debris build up on blade. Operator removed can opener to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler training documents with 2 year expiration dates instead of 3 years.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles of bleach and degreaser in dishwashing area not labeled. Operator asked employee to label. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean knives stored behind three compartment sink metal board and wall.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on backside of reach in cooler and shelf over steam table. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On bottom shelf of pass through window, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chips stored on floor of waitstation area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line, tongs stored in oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line drawer reach in cooler door gaskets with food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.