Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
20
Score
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant located at 8461 Sw 132 St, Kendall, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
20
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
41
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
55
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
30
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
50
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 19, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of machine soiled at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in cook line area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooler across cook line with ambient temp of 47F. All the TCS foods stored inside were prepped 1 hour prior to being placed in cooler. Inspector suggested to call in technician, and put items on ice or use other cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on rack above tortillas in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near dish machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above steam table. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers in kitchen; no label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area: Chili's breaded (45/48/50F - Cooling.) As per operator, prepared the night before. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area: Chili's breaded (45/48/50F - Cooling.) As per operator, prepared the night before. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5
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. Observed 0 ppm at dish machine.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in across prep table; raw chicken over raw beef. Operator changed order during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area: flan (44F - Cold Holding). As per operator, more than 4 hours inside of cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in storage area:: flan (44F - Cold Holding). As per operator, more than 4 hours inside of cooler. Observed at salsa bar up front: tomato salsa (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Inspector advised operator to add more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser in disrepair at front counter. As per operator, a new one has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
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