EL MOLCAJETE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6427 S CHICKSAW TRL, Orlando FL 32829 · 407-765-8137
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 3-4 live small flying insects at the storage area not landing at any food. Next routine visit per supervisor.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $300
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2018037580 | May 21, 2018 | Jan 8, 2019 | $300 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fajitas and ground beef labeled as 7-21 but operator stated was at freezer and they pull it out yesterday to the cooler forgot to change label. **Corrected On- Site** Operator added new label.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board kitchen area all of them.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink kitchen area.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage area back of the house.
Ceiling tile missing. Expo station.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored at the walk-in cooler. Operator removed it.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom make table kitchen area.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Chips stored next to employee hand sink by the kitchen entrance. Operator moved it.
Food stored on floor. Buckets Chips stored on floor. Operator moved it.
Light not functioning. Multiple light out kitchen area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employees hand sink next to mop sink.
employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink left at the walk-in cooler next to customer food. Operator removed it.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and raw pork stored over ready to eat beef at the reach-in 2 door freezer. Operator switch it.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw pork and raw shrimp at the 2 door reach-in freezer. Operator switch it.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table bottom; shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (45 - Cold Holding Operator stated that the food was at 40 degrees at 10 am when he did his check in the morning and he did moved everything to the walk-in cooler to cool down.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All the cutting board at the kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink kitchen area the one between the 2 prep table Operator provided some.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink kitchen area the one between the 2 prep table.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the storage room.
Ceiling tile missing. Middle of the kitchen by the salsa table.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of prep table.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of chips stored on floor at the kitchen. Operator moved it to shelves. Cans of pickled stored on floor at the storage room.
Light not functioning. One out by the hoods and multiple missing by the walk-in cooler area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer bottom of prep table.
Stored food not covered. Fried ice cream stored at the white reach-in freezer not covered. Operator covered it.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on make table. Operator removed it.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 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. 0 ppm Second check 100 ppm operator changed the chlorine buckets was empty.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 3-4 live small flying insects at the storage area not landing at any food. Next routine visit per supervisor.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored on top of raw shrimp at the reach-in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Qaso dated as 8-6-25 Operational stated that done 8-11 but they didn't change label.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open 8-11 no label.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White buckets stored at employee hand sink at the kitchen.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Most of the cooked food at the reach- in freezer have no label.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored at the reach-in cooler next to the customer food. Operator discarded it.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom table at the kitchen and reach-in cooler back area.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor at the kitchen. Operator moved to the shelves.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Operator used to go black bag to stored rice at the cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area.
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. Missing some employee. Operator get it sign.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All the ready to eat food at the walk-in cooler prepared Saturday no date mark.
Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of juice at the prep table next to the can opener and microwave.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones at prep table next to microwave.
Food stored on floor. Container of chips and pork fat stored on floor at the kitchen.
Light not functioning. 2 out and 2 in disrepair at the hoods. 2 at kitchen area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The walk-in cooler shelves.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects by front area at the bar not touching any food. Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the employee hand sink prep area.
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. Not for everyone missing some signiture for some employee.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At the employee hand sink prep area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Top of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Storage area front of the walk-in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate and bowls at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cellphones stored at prep table.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the bottom table at cook line.
Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee hand sink prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelf.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar salt and seasoning no label.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored in top of French freezer at the reach-in freezer.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored in top of raw shrimp in the reach-in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Red sauce from 02-24-24
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White container stored in the employee hand sink at the cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink at the kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink at the kitchen area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All the ready to eat at the walk-in cooler no label.
Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The hoods.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoon.
Food stored on floor. Onion stored on the floor at the walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the sugar.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to customers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand sink at the kitchen area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler.
Oct 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine is soiled.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
Oct 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 live flying insects in dry storage room and mop sink area. Operator killed all but 2. Next day as per supervisor Woods.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine is soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar tools in standing water at 73°F. Operator discarded water
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both restrooms. Provided operator with signage
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Lights are not functioning in dry storage room
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
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.