El Mariachi Mexican Grill

195 Blanding Blvd Ste 1, Orange Park, FL 32073

Passed re-check · Jun 24, 2026 Directions
43
Poor BiteKarma score 43 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 24, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 4 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
  • #2 in Orange Park's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 14 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 24

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Jun 23

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 16

    Licensing Inspection

    13 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  6. Failed Aug 25

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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