GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 8461 SW 132 ST, KENDALL, FL, 33156, US
Rating: 86.8

8461 SW 132 ST, KENDALL, FL 33156

License #2326707

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86.8 Grade B / 100

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GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in KENDALL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 22, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 9 critical, 5 major, 24 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 22, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser in disrepair at front counter. As per operator, a new one has been ordered.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in cook line area.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooler across cook line with ambient temp of 47F. All the TCS foods stored inside were prepped 1 hour prior to being placed in cooler. Inspector suggested to call in technician, and put items on ice or use other cooler.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple freezers.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near dish machine.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at multiple coolers.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above steam table.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in across prep table; raw chicken over raw beef. Operator changed order during inspection.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser in disrepair at front counter. As per operator, a new one has been ordered.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on rack above tortillas in kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers in kitchen; no label.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of machine soiled at time of inspection.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple freezers.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area: flan (44F - Cold Holding). As per operator, more than 4 hours inside of cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area:: flan (44F - Cold Holding). As per operator, more than 4 hours inside of cooler. Observed at salsa bar up front: tomato salsa (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Inspector advised operator to add more ice.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above steam table.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near dish machine.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in cook line area.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at multiple coolers.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm at dish machine.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area: Chilis breaded (45/48/50F - Cooling.) As per operator, prepared the night before.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area: Chilis breaded (45/48/50F - Cooling.) As per operator, prepared the night before.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooler across cook line with ambient temp of 47F. All the TCS foods stored inside were prepped 1 hour prior to being placed in cooler. Inspector suggested to call in technician, and put items on ice or use other cooler.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled at inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on dry food racks; salt with no label. Operator labeled during inspection.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed soda fountain leaking.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in reach at kitchen area: cooked rice (46F - Cooling); cooked rice (47F - Cooling); cooked rice (54F - Cooling). As per operator, prepared the day before.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food shelves soiled.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach at kitchen area: cooked rice (46F - Cooling); cooked rice (47F - Cooling); cooked rice (54F - Cooling). As per operator, prepared the day before.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in kitchen. Operator wiped down during inspection. Observed interior of ice dispenser at soda fountain soiled. Operator cleaned interior during inspection.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed in dry storage area.

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