CANCUNS MEXICAN GRILL OF CHIPLEY

Name: CANCUNS MEXICAN GRILL OF CHIPLEY
Address: 1511 MAIN ST, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428, US
Rating: 69.5

1511 MAIN ST, CHIPLEY, FL 32428

License #7700230

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

69.5 Grade F / 100

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March 16, 2026 · 14 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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CANCUNS MEXICAN GRILL OF CHIPLEY in CHIPLEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 9 critical, 16 major, 26 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar hand sink.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Front lid of the ice machine is not on.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filter setting on top of the tea machine.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container inside the Bar hand sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over food prep table. Manager removed drink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk-in freezer.
[29-27-4] Mop sink unusable due to broken pipe underneath sink.
[38-04-4] No light provided inside of walk-in cooler.
[35B-04-4] Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed gaps to outside around ceiling inside of attached outside dry storage.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on bottom shelf of reach-in cooler in flat top station.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ribeye steak uncovered inside walk-in freezer with ice buildup on steak surface. See stop sale. Observed chicken tenders and tamales uncovered inside walk-in freezer. Observed uncovered raw chicken and raw fish inside of walk-in cooler.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled containers of salt, garlic powder, and cumin. Manager labeled items during inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over milk inside of walk-in cooler.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by a total of 59 rodent droppings found in the following locations: 50 rodent droppings by mop sink in attached outside dry storage area and 9 rodent droppings by canned tomatoes in attached outside dry storage area. Outside dry storage area only accessible by exterior door.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed ribeye steak uncovered with ice buildup on steak surface. See stop sale.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Flat-top drawers at 3:05pm: raw shrimp 44F, raw chicken 46F, cooked steak 50F, cooked chicken 52F. Flat-top station make table cooler at 3:05pm: sliced tomatoes 51F, cooked steak 53F, raw chicken 60F. Per person at time of inspection all items in cooler since 9:30am. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flat-top drawers at 3:05pm: raw shrimp 44F, raw chicken 46F, cooked steak 50F, cooked chicken 52F. Flat-top station make table cooler at 3:05pm: sliced tomatoes 51F, cooked steak 53F, raw chicken 60F. Per person at time of inspection all items in cooler since 9:30am. See stop sale.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on outside hose connected to hot water heater.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on ice scoop. Manager took ice scoop to dish area to be washed.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for dishwashing machine.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed handwash sink in dish area removed; part of dining area converted to server station with ice machine, drink station, reach-in coolers, and handwash sink; and walk-in freezer added.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser in mens bathroom not working. Employee fixed dispenser at time of inspection.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 5 cooks and 4 servers no current training.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle hanging from dishwashing machine. Per manager, spray bottle contains bleach. Manager labeled spray bottle during inspection.