THE ZOCALO 436 MEXICAN CUISINE
505 SR 436, CASSELBERRY, FL 32707
License #6903581
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Solid Health Score
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THE ZOCALO 436 MEXICAN CUISINE in CASSELBERRY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 29, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. - Raw pork stored over bottles of soda in reach in cooler.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - to go cups stored on floor across ice machine.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. - 2 dead roaches - Operator cleaned up.
- [53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- [12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. - manager eating food at make line in kitchen area.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on cooks line.
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 new hire.
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THE ZOCALO 436 MEXICAN CUISINE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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