EL JALISCO
8841 PARK BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. 0ppm, staff re-primed lines, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish room
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef in walk in cooler
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on cook line: shredded cheese (67F – Cold Holding); pico (66F – Cold Holding); sour cream (66F – Cold Holding); guacamole (64F – Cold Holding), ice bags added to some items, remaining items moved to walk in. Retell: All items at or below 42F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Triple sink at bar set up in incorrect order, staff corrected **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish room
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Cut lettuce in untrained ice in walk in cooler
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice and bean bins, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date mark labels on containers of food in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in walk in cooler, covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chorizo thawing in standing water, crab thawing at room temperature, both moved to running water **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:26 PM.
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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.