El Jalisco Englewood

1500 Placida Rd #D-5, Englewood, FL 34223 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801616

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 24, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Handwash sink at cooks line not accessible for employee use at all times.Intermediate · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 24, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink at cooks line not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Observed sanitation bucket dirty pans in sink.

    Basic3

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Observe employee soda cup on shelf next to dishwasher area with clean equipment.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Repeat from last inspection

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.

      Repeat from last inspection 6-9-26

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1