EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA
2976 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · EDGEWATER · Volusia County · FL 32141
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. – Above mop sink – outside back door – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Outside back door **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Slicer blade guard – interior ice machine – can opener blade – soda gun nozzles in the bar, light buildup **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs on the lunch menu – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
16-36-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: No test strips **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Server with no proof of food handler training – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Emeliano – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several blue **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauces walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
24-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates under the steam table with visible loose debris from above – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: 4 pieces of salmon **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On dry storage shelving cell phone and other personal items – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: gum, Krystal light, sinus spray on dry storage shelving **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Gaskets in poor repair. – walk in freezer gaskets hanging and torn – expo/salsa cooler stained and blackened. – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Exterior container with cinnamon sugar – wire shelving **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Fan covers walk in cooler **Time Extended**
06-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef room temp. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Ground beef left out at room temperature overnight to the 44-57F. See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:41 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.