EL JALISCO
8841 PARK BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles stored in drink ice in soda machine at wait station. Staff instructed to burn and replace ice.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26, manager renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mixer bottles stored in drink ice in soda machine at wait station. Staff instructed to burn and replace ice.
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two opened gallons of milk not dated in walk in cooler
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ 4 employees present at start of inspection with no CFM **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dispenser empty at hand sink next to wait station in kitchen
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser empty at hand sink in wait station
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple certificates expired, manager advised he is in the process of completing retraining for all eligible employees **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean stacked plates and to go containers on solid shelf above coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on top shelf above stored food in dry storage room
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Liquor storage room, dish pit
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of salsa on floor in walk in cooler
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line where hand **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pans stacked on shelf above dish pit **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Compressor dripping in walk in cooler
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole avocados in top of deli prep cooler on cook line with stickers still affixed, not properly washed
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in rear kitchen hallway **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand sink next to dish machine, not draining
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream uncovered in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:37 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.