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EL JALISCO

260 US HWY 98, Saint George Island FL 32328

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2901297
Grade history
JUN 24
DEC 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed activity of live roaches present in the following location. 8 live roaches underneath the table on the cook line. 23 live roaches behind the stand up reach in cooler against the wall on the cook line. Priority: High Priority
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2024035418Jun 6, 2024Jul 11, 2024$400

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards pickup window.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed single service cups in the employee hand sink on the cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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. Mahi.
Basic/06-09-1
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Hole in or other damage to wall,three compartment sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Waitress station ice bin.
Basic/10-08-5/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Tea containers in the waitress station not covered from possible contamination.
Basic/08B-12-5
Walk in cooler floors not in good condition.
Basic/36-09-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Nov 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 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. Reading 00 ppm They setup the three compartment sink.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Cook remove oil off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar ice bin.
Basic/10-08-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging Oven door.
Basic/10-20-4
Knife stored between reach in cooler and steam table.
Basic/24-14-4
Walk in cooler floors not in good condition.
Basic/36-09-5
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on oven door.
Basic/10-20-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing inside of a white bucket at room temperature.
Basic/06-01-5
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Three compartment sink drain line.
High priority/29-44-4
Spray bottle bleach containing toxic substance not labeled in the dished room area.
Intermediate/41-17-4
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.mahi.
Basic/06-09-1
Exterior backdoor has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside,needs replacing.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor. Observed a bag onions on the kitchen floor. Employee removed onion off the floor and stored them correctly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 7, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Jun 6, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 4 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed activity of live roaches present in the following location. 8 live roaches underneath the table on the cook line. 23 live roaches behind the stand up reach in cooler against the wall on the cook line. Priority: High Priority
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reference: 2-501.11 FC: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/11-27-4
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the cook line. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/22-02-4
Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the oven door on the cook line. Priority: Basic
Basic/10-20-4
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.( Blood Borne Pathogen Bodily Fluid Spill Kit)
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,cook line next to the oven.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the bar area. Employee placed labeled on the spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean utensils stored between equipment on the cook line, knife.
Basic/24-14-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in five gallon buckets of water. Employee removed bucket of shrimp put shrimp under runner water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Walk in cooler Floor in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Observed dish machine not sanitizing properly. Observed manager setup three compartment sink. Check three compartment sink with proper ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the pickup window.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Observed liquid margined on the cook line floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic/06-01-5

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.