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EL JALISCO

8841 PARK BLVD, SEMINOLE, FL 33777

License #6218410

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
48.6 Grade F / 100

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EL JALISCO in SEMINOLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 5 critical, 11 major, 32 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 shows 24 observation rows: 3 critical, 6 major, and 15 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mixer bottles stored in drink ice in soda machine at wait station. Staff instructed to burn and replace ice.
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two opened gallons of milk not dated in walk in cooler
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line where hand
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in rear kitchen hallway
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
  • [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Liquor storage room, dish pit
  • [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole avocados in top of deli prep cooler on cook line with stickers still affixed, not properly washed
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26, manager renewed license during inspection
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of salsa on floor in walk in cooler
  • [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Compressor dripping in walk in cooler
  • [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pans stacked on shelf above dish pit
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on top shelf above stored food in dry storage room
  • [24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean stacked plates and to go containers on solid shelf above coolers on cook line
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dispenser empty at hand sink next to wait station in kitchen
  • [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees present at start of inspection with no CFM
  • [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ice cream uncovered in walk in freezer
  • [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. Multiple certificates expired, manager advised he is in the process of completing retraining for all eligible employees
  • [08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles stored in drink ice in soda machine at wait station. Staff instructed to burn and replace ice.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser empty at hand sink in wait station
  • [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand sink next to dish machine, not draining
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