EL MARIACHI MEXICAN GRILL

Name: EL MARIACHI MEXICAN GRILL
Address: 195 BLANDING BLVD STE 1, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32073, US
Rating: 84.8

195 BLANDING BLVD STE 1, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

License #2000899

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84.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL MARIACHI MEXICAN GRILL in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 16, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 8 critical, 9 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 16, 2025 shows 16 observation rows: 4 critical, 5 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed cook with gloved hands place raw chicken in a pan. Cook then began to cut raw beef without changing gloves and washing hands.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on kitchen counter at 89F. Per cook, rice left out for approximately one hour. Rice placed in walk in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken being thawed in standing water. Employee moved chicken to walk in cooler.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary ammonium. No quaternary test strips available.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans in walk in cooler made five days ago with no date marked.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at triple sink blocked by large box. Employee moved box. Also, ice in handwash sink in service station.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook with gloved hands place raw chicken in a pan. Cook then began to cut raw beef without changing gloves and washing hands.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in beans in walk in cooler. Soufflé cup used as scoop in salt in kitchen. Employee removed soufflé cup and bowl.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution in service station stored on the floor. Employee moved solution to shelving.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution in service station tested at 200+pom chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with red, yellow and blue liquids at dry storage area. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in the bar area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of beans in dry storage are not labeled.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee purses on clean pot on storage rack by three compartment sink. Manager moved purses to proper storage.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door by three compartment sink does not self-close.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dry storage room. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid in dry storage room.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Manager moved tongs.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee beverages on prep table where onions are being cut. Beverages moved to proper storage.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw chicken stored over open raw beef in reach in freezer. Also, raw bacon stored over cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Also, open raw bacon stored over limes in reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager rearranged all to proper storage.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for Nancy, hired approximately two weeks ago.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with soap then rinse with plain water, no sanitizer applied to dishes. Manager set up three compartment sink with sanitizer.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans on steam table at 122F. Per manager, beans placed on steam table at approximately 2.75 hours prior. Beans heated to 166F.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used as storage bags in direct contact with raw beef in reach in freezer.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar and soufflé cup used as scoop in bulk salt in kitchen. Manager removed the bowl and soufflé cup.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking glass in front counter handwash sink.

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