Ay! Jalisco
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
82
Score
Ay! Jalisco appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 12 violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover”, which has been cited seven times.
Ay! Jalisco scores about where you'd expect for a The Villages restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board to left of ice machine. -Blue cutting board on prep cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in beer keg cooler. -Walk in cooler shelving. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken over raw shrimp. Manager fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Enchilada sauce dated 01-24. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Enchilada sauce dated 01-24. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon over broth in cooler to right of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by trash can in dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Inside of ice machine and top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board to left of ice machine. -Blue cutting board on prep cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Ice machine missing top cover. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryer. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving under steam tables. -Interior of fryer cabinet. -Under 1 burner in kitchen. -Table under mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in beer keg cooler. -Walk in cooler shelving. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under griddle grill. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Coffee filters at wait station. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Cooked pork in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. -At bar. **Warning**
25-27-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Chip bin. **Warning**
14-10-4
22
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -#10 raspberry preserves.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over cooked vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -Stored at room temp since 10am. Manager placed in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cheese 50f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by trash can in ware wash. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -On cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinet.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under griddle grill. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -At wait station.
24-18-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
30
May 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under griddle grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
90
May 8, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon over flan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Beans dated 04/30. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Beans dated 04/30. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Bacon 48f, Flan 49f, Cheese 51f, Salsa 51f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. -Open gallon of milk. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow bottle in warewash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In dining room. -In kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket stored on can goods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryer. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under steam tables. -Interior of fryer cabinet. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under griddle grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Beans, salsa in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed tomatoes over salsa in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
26
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw fish over onions.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salsa 49f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by trash can in warewash. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand sink at bar used as dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked chicken and beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board by ice machine.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Chip barrel lid has hole in it.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Drain cover under three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bucket of onions and peppers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelf under steam table.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under grill.
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Sugar in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
29
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
90
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 64f. Chicken wings 48f, Beef 49f, Pork 49f, Fish 46f, Chicken 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By trash can in warewash. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Tamales and cooked chicken wings. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under cook line equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Around metal rice lid. -Under grill. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Chicken in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar in dry storage. **Warning**
02D-01-5
41
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Purple spray bottle.
41-17-4
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. -Open gallon of milk.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In warewash. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Side exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Sugar.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinet.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Chicken at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
50
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple bottle in warewash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Blue cutting board in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
82
Mar 16, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over spinach in double door refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can in warewash.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At wait station.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Behind cookline equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under oven.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsa in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator refilled Chl. 100. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ay! Jalisco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ay! Jalisco on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ay! Jalisco?
Across the inspection record, “ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Ay! Jalisco.
How does Ay! Jalisco compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Ay! Jalisco most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the The Villages average of 80.
Has Ay! Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ay! Jalisco have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ay! Jalisco 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 Ay! Jalisco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ay! Jalisco is inspected around four times per year on average.
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