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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MARIACHILES BAR & GRILL

318 SAINT JOHNS AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 1, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3059187
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7436468
DBPR license6400881

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 1, 2021 12:16 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 3, 2021 8:51 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cilantro dressing in 2 door glass door reach in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on sticky trap near mop sink, 5 live roaches on sticky trap under 1 door reach in freezer near mop sink, 2 live roaches on sticky trap near ice machine, 1 live roach on wall behind ice machine.

#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 60-70 rodent droppings under three compartment sink in bar area.

#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. queso (47°F – Cold Holding); chicken (45°F – Cold Holding); pork (47°F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45°F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Product dated 1/29 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (47°F – Cold Holding); sausage (46°F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawers on cook line. Cook stated drawers were opened to put other product in drawers. Cook moved product to walk in freezer for cooling. queso (47°F – Cold Holding); chicken (45°F – Cold Holding); pork (47°F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45°F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Product dated 1/29 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority41-02-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Container of tile and stone cleaner stored with wine in bar area

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – High Priority – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Person in charge stated establishment ran out of bleach. Person in charge purchased bleach **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Person in charge provided towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17Intermediate22-01-4

Intermediate – Soda gun soiled. In bar area

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid in spray bottle on shelf above hand wash sink near three compartment sink

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk sugar container in wait station

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on sticky trap near mop sink, 3 dead roaches on sticky trap under 1 door reach in freezer near mop sink, 4 dead roaches on sticky trap near ice machine.

#3Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present. Two dead rodents on sticky trap under three compartment sink in bar area.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf near walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chopped mangos and pork in 1 door reach in freezer not covered. Cook covered product **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in wait station not labeled

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

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