MARISCOS EL PACIFICO
110 S SR 19, PALATKA, FL 32177
License #6400290
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MARISCOS EL PACIFICO in PALATKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 9 critical, 8 major, 26 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 23, 2026 shows 25 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 17 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of cook line prep table lined with ripped tin foil.
- [16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink.
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm.
- [29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Missing large drain cover from behind bar area.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by not in use bulk ice bin.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of dry storage area and under smoker cut out by reach in cooler.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour lacking product labeling.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cook like reach in cooler and steam well prep table.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer reach in cooler under flat top grill not in use at time of inspection food food debris on shelf/base of cooler.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Three door reach in cooler door gaskets torn.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Uncovered containers of pork, fish and beef in cooler opposite flat top grill.
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw beef to place on grill with gloved hands then handled ready to eat tortillas out of the microwave and never changed gloves or washed hands.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line three door reach in cooler with soilded door gaskets. Cook line hood filters with burned dust debris build up.
- [14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in dry storage
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bag used to wrap tortilla on plate and reheat in microwave.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waitstation salsa (47F - Cold Holding) stored in bus tub of melted ice. Employee added ice to all sides of container of salsa.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roach like pests in cut out of smoker area in standing water on the floor. Observed one dead roach like pest in dry storage area on the floor under shelf. Operator swept and discarded all dead roach like pests.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of dry storage room, clean containers stacked while wet.
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler birria prepared 4/15 not used or discarded within 7 days. Operator removed from walk in cooler.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored in the floor of the walk in freezer.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has gap at bottom with visible light shining through.
- [01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags no marked with date of last served. Or in chronological order.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, carnitas from two days prior missing product date marking. Operator labeled.
- [35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape over food prep area between flat top and reach in cooler. Operator removed.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop at drink station with handle in ice and rice scoop pot handle in contact with uncooked rice.
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