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BAJA MEXICAN

4865 HWY 90, Pace FL 32571 · 850.910.4424

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6701373
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Upon inspection, observed chicken enchiladas date marked more than 7 days in lower make bar cooler.
High priority/02C-01-5
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upon inspection, observed raw steak 46f, cooked chicken 47f, shredded Gouda and jack cheese 45f in make bar cooler lower #2, over 4 hours per employee and operator.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed raw steak 46f, cooked chicken 47f, shredded Gouda and jack cheese 45f in make bar cooler lower #2, over 4 hours per employee and operator.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Upon inspection, observed chicken enchiladas date marked more than 7 days in lower make bar cooler.
High priority/02C-01-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Upon inspection, observed chicken enchiladas in lower make bar cooler date marked more than 7 days.
High priority/01B-24-5
Food stored on floor. Upon inspection, observed containers of tortilla chips stored on the floor in server area at establishment. Employees placed food on plastic crates during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed cases of unwashed lemons and limes stored over storage pan of pickled onions in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Upon inspection, observed 0 ppm reading at dish surface area. Employees were able to replace sanitizer and a reading of 100 ppm was able to be obtained during inspection.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection, observed storage pans wet nesting on rack near dish area at establishment.
Basic/24-08-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Upon inspection, observed storage containers with old labels on storage rack in dishwashing area.
Basic/16-46-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Upon inspection, observed sanitizing solution in sanitizer bucket with reading of 0 ppm. Manager replaced solution in bucket during inspection and reading of 100 ppm was obtained.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate inside ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for dry rice in back prep area. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line and on expo line
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at drink station
Basic/24-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.