Aj Jalisco
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
47
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Aj Jalisco, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
That's lower than the typical Vero Beach restaurant, which scores around 77. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over mushrooms in walk in cooler
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has old food debris. Produce shelf in walk in cooler has build up **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink next to bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink needs paper towels Paper towels were placed next to sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk beans
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill have grease buildup
23-03-4
Basic - Observed Pots and pans dried with a towel/cloth. Provided education **Corrective Action Taken**
24-17-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons next to bar **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
47
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over spring mix in salad cooler. Advised to move **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Churros in same container as bacon wrapped shrimp. Raw beef in plastic wrap stored above chicken nuggets
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 51f. In ice bath on cooks line. Employee moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans at 125f. Sitting above warmer for 1 hour. Employee moved to stove to rapid reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ceviche, salsa in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In bin of cooked chicken and beef in walk in cooler
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains in walk in cooler are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of chicken nuggets in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mango with sticker being stored in container with cut apples. Unwashed zucchini over prepped tomatoes in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
33
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Ceiling tile in disrepair/missing next to walk in cooler. -Many ceiling tiles are soiled mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to cut avocado in reach in cooler on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
78
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line drawer: Raw Chicken 47f Raw Shrimp 45f Raw beef 44f Placed in coolers 2 hours ago. Advised to rapid chill. Cut lettuce 42-57f in ice bath on cook line. In service 2.5 hours. Advised rapid chill. Operatormover items to walk in cooler**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - -Ceiling tile in disrepair/missing next to walk in cooler. -Many ceiling tiles are soiled mold like substance
36-36-4
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. Digital thermometer reading 44-46f. Ambient reading 48 **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall stainless
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to cut avocado in reach in cooler on cooks line
08B-17-4
58
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dishwasher - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
95
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Provided application and information **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dishwasher - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled in grease - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Reading 0ppm.primed and still reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 47 Raw shrimp 47 Lucy lettuce 67 since 11 Pico de gallo 46 Cooked pork 46 Chile Delano 46 Raw pork,48 Raw chicken 48 On speed cart Cooked beef 47 Cooked pork 45 **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On cooks line and at servers station **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dishwasher
36-36-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean beer mugs in reach in freezer stored below raw meat not in original packaging **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
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. Walk in cooler is reading ambient 45f.
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled in grease
23-03-4
35
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut lettuce in shopping back in glass cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over portioned cooked rice in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Tomato juice **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At servers station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cook chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On flip top cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under dish machine. Owner swept up and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of walk in cooler door has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters 2. Tall Stainless steel cooler doors
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimps, mussels, and crab stored in reach in freezer uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.1 can of tomato sauce
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.shredded lettuce found at 48°. In service for 2.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill, moved into walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Black hose next to dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Front counter bucket reading 200+++chlorine. Advised to remake bucket, now reading 50ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa verde and siete mores dated 9/10 and today is 9/25
02C-01-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook went from raw chicken to raw meat without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated manager and cook, who washed and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager Gloria came in. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days ago not marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup being used to dispense unsweetened tea **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Hanging from belt on cook
21-19-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty. 2. Front of glass triple door cooler heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco shells and bowls below triple sink, multiple items in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices in shaker not labeled **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
17
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chili verde
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce found at 53°. Cook stated restocked 1 hour ago, advised to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Shower cleaner on shelf next to clean plates **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Bibb with black hose next to dishwasher
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooks line sink used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk-in cooler
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles showing stains in multiple areas
36-32-5
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. Tilapia in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys above wood prep table **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bin with bread chips lid is broken
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil, cans of nacho cheese sauce **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind oven on cooks line
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices and dredge
02D-01-5
25
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over prep table **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aj Jalisco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aj Jalisco on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aj Jalisco?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Aj Jalisco.
How does Aj Jalisco compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Aj Jalisco most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Aj Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Aj Jalisco have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Aj Jalisco means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Aj Jalisco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aj Jalisco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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