CHIDO MEXICAN GRILL
7322 US HWY 90, Glen St Mary FL 32040 · 9042521144
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
DEC 23
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MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 36 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects in warewashing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023030936 | Feb 20, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects in warewashing area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four commercially packaged fish sealed in packing labels with "remove before thawing" on package. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in front of hot well across from stove soiled/ stained.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator replenished soap.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in women's restroom. Operator labeled spray bottle of bleach.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed four commercially packaged fish sealed in packing labels with "remove before thawing" on package. See stop sale.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women's waste receptacle missing lid/ cover
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean stacked cups on storage shelf in bar area unable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on two of the doors on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed two bag in box sodas on floor in front of storage shelf.
Grease recycling container overflowing. Observed grease bin in back of restaurant overflowing on top of container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf under grill with an accumulation of food debris and shelves at front service line/: expo line has accumulation of food debris. Also, basin of hand wash sink next to triple sink soiled and exterior of bins and lids for chips in kitchen area.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed gap at side emergency door and vermin present.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple open boxes with sleeves of single use containers and cups stored on floor in back area of dining room.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in warewashing, kitchen and cook line areas.
Aug 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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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. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, chlorine solution container empty, per operator receiving delivery later in the day. Instructed employee to set up three compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bucket of ice on cook line, salsa (52F - Cold Holding), operator added more ice and had employee stir.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris in microwave at pass through window. Cutting board on cook line and prep line with food residue staining. Can opener with food debris on blade.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink, operator provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler beans,beef and pork from Saturday missing product date marking.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle of bleach on shelf under prep table.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on side of bulk ice bin not inverted or covered, operator inverted.
Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean linens stored on the floor of the office.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on bag of tortillas.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean pans stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil container stored on floor.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and reach in cooler door. Tongs stored on oven door handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of cook line oven has build up of food debris.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer uncovered chile rellenos and in prep area uncovered container of chipotle peppers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall of cook line stained with food grease.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink, mop sink and three compartment faucets leaking.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
Feb 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. By the prep area, hydrogen peroxide of tortillas. Operator relocated the medicine.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in kitchen area land on operator, employee attempted to remove fly.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw chorizo in package over unwrapped ready to eat chile rellenos. Employee relocated the chile rellenos.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler, salsa (49F - Cold Holding) per operator refilled container recently. Operator relocated the salsa to the walk in cooler to bring back to temperature range.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels.
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, tamales prepared the day before not date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use prep table. Employee drink in reach in freezer. Operator relocated drinks.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartments sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line has torn door gaskets and a broken door handle.
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chips stored on the floor.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife between reach in cooler doors. Tongs stored on oven door handles. Ice bucket on bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator relocated items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of bar counter soda dispenser for Coca-Cola has residue build up behind nozzle. Employee began to clean.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler behind flip top has build up of debris.
Stored food not covered. In the reach in freezer, uncovered tamales and chile rellenos. In the walk in cooler, uncovered beans.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On prep table, vacuum packed fish still frozen thawing at ambient air temperature. Operator had employee relocated and cut open the packaging.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind bulk ice bin has build up of dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bar counter sanitizer solution at 0ppm, operator asked employee to add chlorine bleach.
Aug 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator switched the storage levels.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the pass through window, portioned salsa in styrofoam cups (54/62F - Cold Holding). Operator states portioned around 2. Relocated the cups to the walk in cooler. Discussed time as public health control with operator. At conclusion of inspection salsa second temperature 15 minutes (60/47F - Cold Holding). In the cook line reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48/54F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) per operator door had been left open after lunch rush. Employee placed ice baths on all items. At conclusion of inspection cut tomatoes second temperature (44F - Cold Holding); beef second temperature (43F - Cold Holding); shrimp second temperature (44/47F - Cold Holding); chicken second temperature (44F - Cold Holding).
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bar counter sanitizer solution 200+ppm. Operator asked employee to add water.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler open container of milk from Tuesday with no product date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance at bar counter soda dispenser underside and nozzles.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach missing label on chemical storage shelf.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin deflector plate with mold like substance in the corner.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartments sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line missing handle.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on the floor at the end of the cook line. Soda syrup boxes in the prep area on the floor. Operator relocated the items from the floor. Bulk chips containers stored on the floor.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife on the cook line between flip top door and side of the reach in cooler. Tongs on the oven door handles on the cook line. Operator relocated the utensils.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage in men's restroom.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken and frozen raw beef on crash cart thawing at ambient air temperature. Operator relocated to the walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket at entrance to kitchen.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit and bottle of peroxide over wrapped tortillas. Operator relocated the peroxide and first aid kit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. At time of inspection no chlorine test kit available for testing the dishmachine or sanitizer solution buckets, operator has quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, previously frozen and thawed tamales from 11/22 not properly date marked when placed back under refrigeration.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the deflector plate.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered. Operator inverted the ice bucket.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line missing door handle for the flip top door.
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking lard stored on the floor. Operator relocated the container.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on oven door handle and cheese grater between flip top reach in cooler doors and side of equipment. Operator relocated all utensils.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on both sides of the cook line have old food debris on and under the rotating plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fire suppression system under the cook line hood system, has build up of grease. Underside of soda dispenser behind bar counter has mold like substance behind the soda nozzles. Operator had employee clean the soda dispenser.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open during inspection.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, unwashed avocados with the sticker still attached.
Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in freezer, uncovered containers of tamales and Chile rellenos. Employee covered both items.
Jul 25, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Hardware store bucket used in direct contact with queso.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fingers sitting out in bag in kitchen at 60F. Person in charge discarded. Lettuce on line at 47F, person in charge discarded. Recommend adding ice to pan. Queso at 49F. Person in charge states has been out less than 30minutes, moved to reach in.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salsa in covered 5 gallon buckets at 73F, 45min later at 72F. Person in charge still has 2.75 hours to ambient cool as item is not heated, began breaking down into smaller metal containers and placing in reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher and ice in front hand wash sink. Pitcher was removed.
Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Establishment has multiple drink items on bar menu advertising "fresh lime juice" is using commercially processed lime juice during inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge utilizes chlorine, unable to provide test strips.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales in walk in cooler made Sunday with no date mark.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in back men's restroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service bowls not inverted in kitchen, person in charge inverted.
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler multiple items stored uncovered.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer testing at 0ppm, person in charge remade to 50ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of food unlabeled, person in charge began marking.
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