El Mariachi
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2023, El Mariachi has 10 inspections in the public record. El Mariachi was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Coral Springs restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employee canned beverages stored in customer ice in prep area ice machine. Employee removed items. See stop sale.
08B-56-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food (ice) not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employee canned beverages stored in customer ice in prep area ice machine. Employee removed items.
01B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen area.
23-24-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf of left hallway reach in cooler soiled with food debris/mold like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen area.
21-12-4
58
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the reach in cooler across from the triple sink, raw shrimp and raw eggs were stored over unwashed scallions. The shrimp and eggs were moved to another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over the dish washer
38-07-4
82
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked ready to eat pork in kitchen reach in cooler. Chef reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD 40 stored above clean knife storage above kitchen handwashing sink. Operator recognized. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - 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. Dishmachine tested at 10 PPM. Operator primed machine, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing surface cleaner not labeled in kitchen area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen near handwashing sink.
29-18-4
45
Aug 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A bottle of clear liquid and a bottle of red liquid in the dish area not labeled. The employee stated that the labels are ordered.
41-17-4
90
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat salsa. Operator moved pork to proper area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle.
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour and bread crumbs not labeled. Operator placed proper labels on both containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jul 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At tall reach in cooler- raw ground beef stored over raw whole muscle beef beef - operator moved ground beef to lower shelf.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At tall reach in cooler by three compartment sink- cooked black beans 46-49F at 1:30 ( cooling overnight)- food not prepared or portioned today- food stored in large volume- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F- see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At tall reach in cooler by three compartment sink- cooked black beans 46-49F at 1:30 ( cooling overnight)- food not prepared or portioned today- food stored in large volume- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F- see stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non- food grade shopping bags used to store empanadas- educated operator- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in cooler raw shrimp stored over cooked pork - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler at cookline- chicken 45-47F- cold holding, beef 45-47F - cold holding, chopped lettuce 46F- cold holding, sour cream-46F- cold holding, , tomatillo salsa 46F- cold holding, tomato salsa 46F- cold holding, shredded cheese 46-49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler by cookline - sliced tomatoes 54-59F at 1:20 to 55-63F at 2:10 ( cooling since 1:00)- food above fill line-at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 4 hours- operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone stored over prep area counter by cookline- opera removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing golden jewelry on wrist while prepping food at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips store$ on floor by cook line- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
32
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler in hallway, raw beef stored over buckets of sour cream. Beef moved to be stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Mariachi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Mariachi on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Mariachi?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Mariachi.
How does El Mariachi compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
El Mariachi most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has El Mariachi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Mariachi have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Mariachi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Mariachi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Mariachi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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