EL JALISCO CRAWFORDVILLE LLC
90 PRESTON CIR, Crawfordville FL 32327
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
NOV 24
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APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 6/1/2026. Operator renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 58f and seasoned beef 60f in walk in cooler covered and stacked. Per operator there since last night. See Stop Sale.
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. 0 ppm. Operator fixed machine retested at 50ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 6/1/2026. Operator renewed during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 58f and seasoned beef 60f in walk in cooler covered and stacked. Per operator there since last night.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at two handwash sinks. Operator stocked hws.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. No lid present for dumpster. Vultures seen in/around unsecured dumpster. Trash is present around dumpster.
Stored food not covered. No lids on brewed tea containers. Operator covered several containers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. No sanitizer buckets made. Wet cloths in use.
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Seven employees working in kitchen and/or handling food without a certified food manager present. A certified food manager arrived during this inspection.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 13 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificates expired on 04/19/2026.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving in dry storage room lined with cardboard.
Ceiling tile missing. Four missing ceiling tiles near cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee jackets above beans and seasonings in dry storage area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in floor near cookline.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken and cannot be closed.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Buildup of trash around dumpster and behind building.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink in bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Gaskets on cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Area around opening of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of beef thawing on counter at room temperature in prep area. An employee moved the beef back into the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander stored in hws by dishwasher.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed license.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly standing water in soda room and back prep area.
Stored food not covered. Dry storage rice and beans not covered.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container with cut lemons stored in drinking ice at wait station. See stop sale.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimps in refrigerator drawers. Operator removed chicken to bottom drawer.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touch raw chicken and then raw shrimp and beef without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then charge gloves and wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed guacamole cold held in flip top cooler at 44F. Per operator, item transfer to unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on item for quick chill.
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. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at sanitizer bucket exceeds 200 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold-like substances build up on can opener blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink in kitchen used as dump sink, evidence by large waste food particles found inside. -Observed food containers stored in hand washing sink at dishwashing area. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce made yesterday more than 24 hours.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold-like substances buildup inside ice machine. Operator clean and sanitized.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed employees restroom door open during operation. Operator closed door.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee food stored in flip top cooler not identified or segregated from restaurant foods
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed and stored properly
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Observed water in hand washing sink drain slowly.
Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with chili sauce stored in walk in cooler. Operator covered.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer and detergent pipes switched at dish machine: chlorine 0ppm. Manager corrected dish machine to chlorine 50ppm during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef 46F and raw shrimp 46F in reach in cooler drawers at cook line at 12:30. Per manager held since 11:00. Employee iced food items during inspection. Raw beef 44F and raw shrimp 43F at 1:00.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed covered queso 97F at 12:30, cooked and cooling since 11:30. Manager uncovered queso, 87F at 1:00. Per manager will store in walk in cooler. Provided approved rapid cooling methods to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris inside soda gun nozzle at bar area.
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.