Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL JALISCO SOUTHWOOD

3197 MERCHANTS ROW BLVD STE 110 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32311

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3764662
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13872584
DBPR license4703457

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High 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. 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over salsa. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink. Items Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels provided during inspection . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap provided during inspection . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1/6 pan used as scoop in beans.

#2Basic33-12-4

Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid cracked. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Old grease overflow from grease receptacle to storm drain. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe broken under hand sink by walkin cooler.

#10Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bins of dried beans.

#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment on loading dock. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
7 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.