EL JALISCO HAVANA
809 N MAIN ST, Havana FL 32333 · 850 616 5088
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at multiple handwash sinks at Bar, wait station and in ware wash location. Employee placed paper towels at sinks.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar area.
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Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Portioned bags of raw chicken and raw chicken wings stored in upright freezer not covered bags are open). Salsa stored in walk in cooler not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portioned bags of Raw beef and raw chicken stored in upright freezers not labeled.
Mar 3, 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
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks not secured by soda machine.
Jan 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 45F, chicken 45°, temperatures taken at 1:00pm, truck delivery left at 12:30. Manager moved product to another cooler and contacted repair person in case of cooler issue.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured by bar soda dispenser.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hand sink by kitchen line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank not secure in kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles dirty in dish room.
Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen area by dry storage.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hat while on kitchen line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and broken floor tile around baseboards in dish tank room.
Food stored on floor. Lettuce, Salsa stored on the floor in walk in cooler, oil on floor by cooks line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage area and cover molding in dish room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on container with white substance in it.
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
Dec 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority7 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food placed in soiled equipment. Peeled onion stored on shelf.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed upon arrival license not updated.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over Cheese.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice bucket not stored upside down and mold like substance in ice bucket. Soiled cutting board.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored in hand sink in dish room.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed Hand sink removed from kitchen line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand towels at bar or kitchen hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand sink in dish room.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dish machine with no Sanitizer 0ppm.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at bar hand sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in garlic powder.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Observed no cap on clean out by back door.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on kitchen line on food preparation table.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed trash can lid open.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice machine.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed bags on floor and floors dirty.
Stored food not covered. Observed 5 gallon bucket of peppers uncovered.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation in kitchen area
May 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed chest pain medicine on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed medicine during time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 pans of raw Chicken at 46F/47F held more 4 hours during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 pans of raw Chicken at 46/47F held more 4 hours during time of inspection. See stop sale.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles on soda machine located in kitchen with mold like substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in dish machine area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine next to reach in freezer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on prep tables throughout restaurant.
Open dumpster lid.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean silverware stored upright in kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler.
Dec 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station reach in: raw chicken 47F, raw beef 51F, shredded cheese 48F, diced ham 49F, per employee all items approximately 1hour. Moved to colder unit during inspection. Salsa on counter in wait station 58F, per employee approximately 2 hours. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and provided form. Items marked for time at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breakers required by three compartment sink and by back door.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink and dish pit hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server, 1 cook hired over 60 days.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 4 employees during inspection. Provided form to establishment, employees on duty signed.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish pit in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair above door way from bar to kitchen.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice well. Removed at time of inspection.
Water draining onto floor surface. Water from ice well at bar draining onto floor.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at top of dish machine.
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.