EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
719 APALACHEE PKWY · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee throw food in trash and proceed to cut up steak without changing gloves.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded chicken 50° in walk in cooler, per manager shredded chicken placed in cooler more than 24 hours.
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed for manager
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shredded chicken 50F per manager chicken stored in cooler more than 24 hours. Contents excessive in pan not allowing product to cool properly. Advised manager to cool in shallow pans. Manager disposed of shredded chicken.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels hand sink in bar area.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed referred beans, queso, rice stored in walk in cooler per manager was stored more than 24 hours.
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons not stored inverted
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys stored above food being prepped.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees in kitchen area no hair net, hair restraint.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen area
14-75-7Basic – Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed st steam table directly in front of flat top not working properly. Advised manager to not store any hot held food in this unit until repaired.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign hand wash sink bar area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler not covered.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed black beans in tub no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:59 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.