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Failing Health Score
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EL JALISCO in SEMINOLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 185 total violations โ 30 critical, 33 major, 122 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 19, 2026 shows 28 observation rows: 5 critical, 6 major, and 17 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle on cook line
- [14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer not keeping stored food frozen, all food below 41F
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salsa cooler in rear hallway of kitchen
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled pans in hand sink in rear prep area
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies near floor drain under dish machine
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Covering floor in rear liquor storage closet
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor heavily soiled
- [36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in walk in freezer shelf
- [38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. All ceiling lights broken in walk in freezer
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of OTC pain reliever on shelf over steam table next to printer
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of produce on floor in walk in cooler
- [53A-11-4] No person in charge present during hours of operation. Employee in charge was not aware that walk in freezer was not holding proper temp
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle under tea dispenser at wait station
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- [06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Individually commercially vacuum sealed raw salmon in walk in freezer completely thawed (freezer not holding proper temp), not removed from packaging as indicated on label
- [03A-05-5] Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Majority of food in walk in freezer thawed, ambient temp 36F
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tortilla bins in dry storage area soiled
- [25-17-4] Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Foil to go containers stored on soiled top shelf over steam table on cook line
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy dust accumulation on ceiling tiles over kitchen. Black mold like substance on ceiling air vent over dry storage
- [10-01-5] 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 beans bins in dry storage
- [08B-19-4] Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Raw beef burger patties observed stored directly on metal walk in freezer shelf with no protection
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Staff unable to locate test kit
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 4 raw beef burger patties resting directly on metal shelves (unprotected) over cooked chicken tenders Raw salmon over queso fresco in walk in freezer (items not frozen)
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Staff unable to provide training certificates for all required employees
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw beef burger patties observed stored directly on metal walk in freezer shelf with no protection
- [01B-40-1] Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Individually commercially vacuum sealed raw salmon in walk in freezer completely thawed (freezer not holding proper temp), not removed from packaging as indicated on label
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