EL JALISCO
766 W 23 ST, Panama City FL 32405 · 850-481-0909
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make Table diced tomatoes 50F, shredded cheese 48F, for 2 hours.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed the tongs.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic Togo bags used to store tortillas.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. All trash cans in stalls missing covers.
Cutting board on cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. In server station. Manager placed trash can by sink at time of inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in walk-in cooler.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make Table diced tomatoes 50F, shredded cheese 48F, for 2 hours.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing from above hand washing sink in the prep kitchen.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed raw chicken in closed bucket and container of salsa on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken and salsa to shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and wireless speaker on shelf above prep area. Operator removed items from prep area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon handle stored in seasoning container. Operator removed spoon from container.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor near the dish washing machine.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on expo counter: pico de gallo 54F, per manager items on ice for approximately 3 hours.employee added ice around product for better cooling. New temp taken 45F,
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Shredded cheese cooling since 11:30am 50F at 1:18 down to 49F in 30mins. Operator removed lids for better cooling.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in freezer door handle.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover on trash cans in stalls or trash can in common area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No conveniently located trash can at hand wash sink in salsa area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chili rellenos and mint stored in non food grade grocery bags. Operator removed items from bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above shredded cheese in cook line upright. Manager moved to bottom of cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by office and hand wash sink on expo area. Restocked at time of inspection.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Strip of trim missing on end of wall by grill.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill hot holding: onion pepper tomato squash mix 97F, per manager approximately 20 mins. Manager reheated vegetables to 182F,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen handwash sink. Manager restocked at time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In mom sink room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on speed rack in walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Pan of chili powder in back kitchen uncovered. Manager covered at time of inspection.
Aug 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.