EL JACALITO RESTAURANT CASTRO
16735 US HWY 331 UNIT 4, FREEPORT, FL 32439
License #7601985
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Mixed Health Record
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EL JACALITO RESTAURANT CASTRO in FREEPORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 23 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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EL JACALITO RESTAURANT CASTRO has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips.
- [33-16-4] Shared Open dumpster lid.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen cook and prep area.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Sliced tomatoes stored in upright cooler and cut tomatoes stored in upright freezer not covered.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses/bags stored on shelf next to spices and loaf of bread.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bags with tilapia, chicken, beef and pork not labeled and stored in upright coolers and freezers.
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