EL CHICOS MEXICAN REST&CANTINA

Name: EL CHICOS MEXICAN REST&CANTINA
Address: 1751 EVANS RD, MELBOURNE, FL, 32904, US
Rating: 62.2

1751 EVANS RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32904

License #1504913

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

62.2 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

July 16, 2025 · 15 findings · 0 critical

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EL CHICOS MEXICAN REST&CANTINA in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.2 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 July 16, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 82 total violations — 12 critical, 8 major, 62 minor.

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December 22, 2023

The latest inspection on July 16, 2025 shows 15 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered can in 2 stalls
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items Phone on cook line
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table and reach in freezer Hood filters and grease on hood fan
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water on cook line
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado stickers not removed
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink at bar. Educated
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Meghan, Karla and Josiah
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] 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. Fish was in walk in cooler, still frozen so they could remove oxygen from packaging
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drink on prep table, employee moved drink. Backpack with personal items on food storage shelf, manager relocated items.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in poor repair on keg refrigerator in bar area
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under ice machine and bar area
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Manager discarded pans
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. 2 lights out under cook line hoods
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Fajita staging refrigerator shelves are rusted
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. 2 pans in walk in not covered.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking on hand sink in bar area.
[22-35-5] Food preparation pans has soil/old food residue on clean dishes. Manager rewashed dishes
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife holder on wall soiled.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In recharge zone, extinguisher in kitchen next to ice machine.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[06-09-1] 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. 4 salmon, 2 tilapia thawed without removing from vacuum packaging.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on shelf above to go containers
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at server station temping at 50F
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish pit area where missing tiles are
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer are soiled with old food debris.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in dish area
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several containers have cracked/broken corners
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine is soiled with dust build up and wall at end of cookline is soiled with old food debris.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in dish pit area
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in employee bathroom. Manager killed it.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (52F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding) brisket (50F - Cold Holding)
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser is full but does not dispense soap, at handsink right outside employee bathroom.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Above expo
[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 around door.
[23-03-4] Knife rack soiled with grease, food debris. Shelf under flat top grill heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water. Manager placed in prep sink.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink in prep area
[08A-05-6] Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork dated 12-1 manager 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. Pork dated 12-1
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Washed hands while wearing gloves. Had someone translate for him to remove gloves to wash hands.
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary buckets and also out of the dispenser
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area
[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. 3 new hires