MARIACHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: MARIACHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 318 SAINT JOHNS AVE, PALATKA, FL, 32177, US
Rating: 92.5

318 SAINT JOHNS AVE, PALATKA, FL 32177

License #6400881

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92.5 Grade B / 100

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MARIACHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT in PALATKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 8 major, 9 minor.

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Inspection History

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[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line, tongs stored in oven door handle. Operator removed.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food residue staining on portable cutting board on bottom shelf of prep line. Can opener on prep table with debris build up on blade. Operator removed can opener to be washed.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Employee provided.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler training documents with 2 year expiration dates instead of 3 years.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chips stored on floor of waitstation area in kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on backside of reach in cooler and shelf over steam table. Operator relocated.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In flip top reach in cooler in covered, deep metal pan, rice (51F - Cooling) from previous night. Operator removed to be discarded.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, carnitas 10/5, shredded chicken 10/10, Barbacoa 10/3. Discussed with operator and removed to be discarded.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean knives stored behind three compartment sink metal board and wall.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line drawer reach in cooler door gaskets with food debris build up.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles of bleach and degreaser in dishwashing area not labeled. Operator asked employee to label.

Warning Issued
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on fryer handle and knife between wall and three compartment sink. Operator relocated both.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves next to hand wash sink. Operator had employee remove.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Waitstation soda dispenser has mold like substance on plate over nozzles.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler training certificates with incorrect expiration dates, valid for 2 years instead of 3.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up on can opener blade. Bar gun soda dispenser with debris on the nozzle. Operator cleaned off nozzle.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of prep line, clean containers stacked while wet.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of degreaser missing product labeling, employee labeled.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by mop sink. Operator provided soap.
[28-13-5] Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Three compartment sink draining waste water on to floor via plumbing connection under sinks. Employee stopped draining waste water and cleaned the ground under three compartment sink. Per operator employee on night shift can repair after 4pm. Discontinue using three compartment sink until repair can be made to prevent wastewater on ground of kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler, raw shell egg over ready to eat salsa. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready to eat pork and beans. Operator had employee switch storage levels.

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