Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
86
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Acapulco Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Among Bradenton restaurants, the typical score is 83; Acapulco Mexican Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above the dish machine rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on hood filters and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat beef uncovered. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above the dish machine rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken, bacon and beef stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on hood filters and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
64
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the table mixer motor head soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above the dish machine rusted.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on hood filters and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee washing limes in a hand washing sink. Operator coached employee. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of the back door. Operator stated a new door is ordered. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on hood filters and beginning to drip.
23-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed whitefish thawing in ROP packaging labeled "Remove from packaging before thawing". Operator coached staff and removed fish from packaging before completely thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
74
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw animal food stored over ready to eat in the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed date marking inconsistent on prepared food held more than 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove tile at the back door causing a hole.
36-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease dripping on walls of hood system. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rusted and pitted shelves in bar cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over an uncovered pan of ready to eat refried beans in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray and the inside of the door of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 4 ceiling air vents throughout the kitchen with rust on the surface.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without a hair restraint when I entered the kitchen. Before I left the kitchen, they had hairnets on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1" gap at the bottom and corner of both back doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed peppers, tomatoes, corn, tomatillos, spinach and poblanos stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up, dripping down wall above flat top grill.
36-68-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled and rusted shelves in bar walk in. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 white containers next to cooks line not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee dried hands on a soiled towel after washing. Employee re-washed their hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked onions in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (52F - Cold Holding) stored on ice in the kitchen. Manager stated the salsa had been stored on ice for 1 hour. Manager placed the salsa in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tortilla making machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Manager stated the fish had been thawed for 4 hours. Manager removed the fish from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of beef stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, bag of flour and fryer oil stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk-in beer cooler soiled.
23-03-4
39
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Acapulco Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant.
How does Acapulco Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Acapulco Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Acapulco Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Acapulco Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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