SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA.

BEAT. 18/100

2976 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · VOLUSIA, FLORIDA

Last inspected March 26, 2026 · failed

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 24 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
63
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26
2026
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JAN 26
2026
FAILED
15 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JAN 22
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
18 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 4 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 3 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 25
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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JUL 19
2024
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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