El Asador

7955 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32514

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited El Asador eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Pensacola average 95, so El Asador trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sauces stored for self service do not have lids. Operator removed them from self service. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-02-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in crockpot at 125f for 30 minutes. Operator changed setting from "keep warm" to "high" to reheat rice.

03B-01-6

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed ice scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed six flying insects throughout food truck. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: No flying insects observed inside food truck upon callback. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-7

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed six flying insects throughout food truck. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Mobile unit has installed improvised lift station style septic system to move waste water to approved commissary's grease trap. Operator began disassembling improvised lift station and connecting external waste water disposal unit to transport to commissary's waste water disposal area. **Warning**

28-09-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have chemical test for quaternary ammonia sanitizer.

16-37-1

Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. Observed soapy waste water on ground next to unit. Per operator, trash cans were cleaned in area behind unit and waste water from this cleaning was dumped onto the ground.

28-03-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Ice scoop handle in ice. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in hot holding crock pot at 108f. Operator turned crock pot back on during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Asador last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Asador on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Asador?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Asador.

How does El Asador compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

El Asador most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has El Asador's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Asador have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Asador means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Asador inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Asador is inspected around two times per year on average.

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