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EL CHINGON MEXICAN GRILL

1995 S WAUKESHA ST, Bonifay FL 32425

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats152
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4000160
Grade history
DEC 23
JAN 25
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo lids stored on floor in back storage area.
Basic/25-05-4
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Pork in upright cooler. Operator place lid on container during inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on top of microwave on prep table. Operator removed during inspection.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- cook restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in still water on shelf under prep table. Operator placed under cool running water during inspection.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided to entire establishment. Per manager, new hot water heater to be delivered tomorrow.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 8, 2025 · Observed no hot water for entire establishment. Owner states that hot water heater is to be installed sometime later today. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken
Jan 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for 2 cooks and 1 server.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided to entire establishment. Per manager, new hot water heater to be delivered tomorrow.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed 3 containers with oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager moved containers to a rack off of floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in server ally used as dump sink with ice in it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed chicken stock in buckets stored on floor in dry storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.