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EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

719 APALACHEE PKWY · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3381808
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8470303
DBPR license4702119

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw beef, change gloves without washing hands, continued to plate tacos. Manager discussed with employee, employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Hand wash sink drains onto floor in dish area. Manager put pan under sink to catch water. Floor area cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dark build up in grooves on soda gun nozzle. Ice scoop soiled. Ice paddle soiled. Scoop discarded. Paddle sent to dish pit. Nozzle cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed porous molcajete bowls in establishment. Crack in ice scoop by ice machine.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Forks on expo line stored food contact surface up. Manager inverted forks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered rice, sauce, canned jalapeños, and cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Uncovered cheese sticks and hot sauces in walk-in freezer. Manager covered all items. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)

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