El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
35
Score
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, located at 4304 Legendary Dr Ste C110 in Destin, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 12, 2026. The inspection identified one critical, five major, and eight minor violations. Notably, repeat violations included mold-like substances in the ice machine and employee beverage containers on food preparation surfaces.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
45
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Apr 18, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
19
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 21 minor violations.
23
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 18 minor violations.
16
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin and sliding door to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink stored on prep table and on cook line on food contact surfaces.
12B-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in ware washing area missing cold faucet handle.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in beer cooler and near back door and ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple spatulas, spoons and ladle stored in a pan of standing water 99F.
10-07-4
Basic - Walk-in freezer interior door with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar- diced tomato 63F, pico 58F, salsa 54F, raw beef 45F, raw chicken 50F, tilapia 52F ( 10:30-11:49). Manager had employee move some food to walk in freezer and placed ice on some food. Inspector had discussion with manager on ambient cooling procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and base soiled at prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times on cook line. Trash can stored in front of sink. Employee moved trash can away from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have 3 compartment sink quaternary test strips. Inspector provided strips to establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in ware washing area and near back door are next to ice machine.
31B-06-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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