EL JALISCO
8841 PARK BLVD, SEMINOLE, FL 33777
License #6218410
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL JALISCO in SEMINOLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.4 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 28 total violations — 3 critical, 7 major, 18 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- 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
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
- [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
- [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
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ice cream uncovered in walk in freezer
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Liquor storage room, dish pit
- [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
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pans stacked on shelf above dish pit
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26, manager renewed license during inspection
- [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
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