EL JACALITO RESTAURANT CASTRO

Name: EL JACALITO RESTAURANT CASTRO
Address: 16735 US HWY 331 UNIT 4, FREEPORT, FL, 32439, US
Rating: 94.9

16735 US HWY 331 UNIT 4, FREEPORT, FL 32439

License #7601985

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94.9 Grade B / 100

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EL JACALITO RESTAURANT CASTRO in FREEPORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 major, 10 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-06-5] Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Items being thawed in 3 compartment sink partially in standing water or at room temp. Thawing- beef chuck 63F, pork 69F, beef 39F (2:45-3:15).
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on food contact surface near pork being prepped.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid at shared dumpster.
[38-09-4] Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided at hot hold food buffet at front counter.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bags of food cooked and stored in upright coolers/ Freezers not labeled.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open yogurt with spoon stored in upright freezer next to food served to the public.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food contact surface next to mixer.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on food contact surface next to mixer.

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