HACIENDA JALISCO BAR & GRILL
4820 CANDIA ST, Cape Coral FL 33904 · 239-257-1560
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2025
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4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salsa 63F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed salsa back in reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of ready to eat chorizo.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salsa 63F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed salsa back in reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of paint stored next to box of sugar in wait station. Operator removed paint.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink near ice machine blocked by chip storage bin.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil storage container stored inside handwash sink in dishwash area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in corner near ice machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwash area and handwash sink near ice machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator discarded employee beverage.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discarded employee beverage.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment near back kitchen exit.
Hole in or other damage to wall above dirty dish storage table in dishwash area.
Mar 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Observed beans 51F cooling overnight. Stop Sale. Operator discarded beans.
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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense msg. Operator removed cup.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverages on bottom shelf.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container. Observed labeled container.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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 repackaged raw frozen chicken stored over ready to eat frozen french fries. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw fish stored over bacon. Operator switched containers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server station and kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
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.