Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
27
Score
Across the available record, Cazadores Mexican Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 13 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Cazadores Mexican Restaurant's 27 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 tuna Discussed ROP of fish with operator, all fish that must be removed from packaging prior to thaw, beginning January 2026, the fish must be removed completley from packaging prior to thaw.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pork, beef and soup
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef, pork and soup prepared on 2-10-26.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, utensils on magnetic board have old food debris on them. Slicer has food debris build up behind slicer blade. Manager had employee disassembled slicer and thoroughly clean **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of food in hand sink end of cook line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mario and Rafelle
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler. Prepared Saturday, manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters heavily soiled. Manager states they are scheduled to be cleaned next week. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-24-4
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. 4 tuna on cookline cooler, discarded
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On flip top coolers on cook line, manager states new boards have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above soda bibs, manager removed personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep tables. Manager removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink leaking, end of cook line
29-08-4
27
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 tuna not removed from vacuum seal prior to thaw. Educated manager that beginning January fish must be completely removed from packaging prior to thawing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bucket of beef soup date marked 8-5-25 today is 8-18-25. Also seafood soup date marked 7-27-25 exceeded 7 days past day prepared in walk in cooler.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Bottles of syrup for drinks stored in ice used for drinks in bar ice bin. See stop sale.
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled and rusted. Manager states a new one was ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by back stove has scrubber pad and is heavily soiled with old food debris. Hand sink by back door has items stored in hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand wash sink in bar area. Manager put paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Shredded cheese and chile relleno not date marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date mark for when water filters were changed.
29-28-4
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. 1 pc tuna
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of chicken and other foods in walk in freezer stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. K ice stored between hot steam table and flip top cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line equipment is soiled and torn
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and soup in walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar area.
29-17-4
29
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items been in cook line cooler overnight. tamales (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger (56F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tamales 3 (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger 5 (56F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle at bar soiled with black mold like substance **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Some piece of equipment stored in hws in dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
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. Date marking incorrect on cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several items stored in walk-in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above cooler in kitchen cookline area **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of season dry storage not labeled **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
39
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in expo area has evidence of ice dumped in it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: evidence of ice dumped in hand wash sink. Pan of soapy water in another hand wash sink **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen next to hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: salsa on wall next to kitchen **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on steam table is no longer cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stove, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
78
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked beef **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in expo area has evidence of ice dumped in it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, encrusted with food debris and rusted. Tortilla machine has leftover food debris. Drink nozzle far end of bar is soiled. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked food in walk in, has no date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mirror stored in sink by back door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment in kitchen has food debris and paper trash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle of beer frozen and exploded over restaurants food in 3 door freezer **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on steam table is no longer cleanable **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen next to hand wash sink **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Warning**
16-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings not labeled, paprika/chili powder, mole, and blackened **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetable stored above washed vegetables **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Toothbrush and toothpaste stored above paprika in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in exposed area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Stove, **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop seasonings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items of cooked food and raw food not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White foam containers and tin pans **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Chips area hand wash has no signage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored in walk in, onions, containers of sauces, cooked beef, other cooked foods. Margarine in kitchen stored on floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
18
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Emailed operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice and shrimp peels in Handwash sinks.
31A-11-4
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. Emailed operator
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. So soap at Handwash sink in prep area of kitchen
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in chicken base
14-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of food by ice machine.
36-01-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood where fryer is located
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink by dishpit area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Modelo in reach in freezer with other frozen items. Drink froze and exploded, leaking onto other items.
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken base and sugar not labeled in 5 gal buckets.
02D-01-5
50
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon must be fully cooked until you can provide parasite destruction.
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink next to ice machine in dish pit area.
27-19-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container used as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table next to clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Roll top coming apart.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door on bottom, suggested new door sweep on bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Flour stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
52
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Can of Modela stored in ice bin at bar.
08B-56-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand wash sink in kitchen by back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. The board on the hot table is heavily scored.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler roll top lid is separated and handle on bottom drawer under stove is missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain in bar area has heavy build up of black substance
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in back area by ice machine has accumulation of dust on the wall
36-27-5
61
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: No sanitizer set up yet to test **Time Extended**
41-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Can opener blade heavily soiled. Bar cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.food debris in hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to scoop cooked rice. Metal pan used to scoop beans. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cazadores Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cazadores Mexican Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cazadores Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Cazadores Mexican Restaurant.
How does Cazadores Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Indian Harbour Beach?
Cazadores Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Indian Harbour Beach average of 76.
Has Cazadores Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cazadores Mexican Restaurant have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cazadores Mexican Restaurant 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 Cazadores Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cazadores Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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