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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -refried beans 48-52F stored in walk-in cooler, per operator cooling since last night **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored on shelf above reach-in cooler with multiple ready-to-eat foods, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 69F, per operator stored on shelf above prep table less than 30 minutes, operator discarded -portions of salsa 66F, per operator stored on prep table less than 30 minutes, operator relocated to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee rinsed hands under water in prep sink **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of pink and black, mold-like substance -soda nozzle in bar area soiled **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink at end of cookline blocked by bucket of lettuce, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to stored glassware, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -No plans submitted per Plan Review. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at end of cookline, operator installed new soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice in steam table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bowls and pots on dish drying rack, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -3 on floor in bar area, operator removed and cleaned area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee apron stored on top of slicer, operator removed -employee hat stored above food on storage rack, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryer has an accumulation of oil **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.