El Jefe Mex Grill

16319 N Florida Ave, Lutz, FL 33549
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 8, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, El Jefe Mex Grill has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 8, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

Among Lutz restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over shredded cheese. Operator moved eggs to bottom of reach in to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name
02D-01-5
78
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortilla wraps in plastic wrap In reach in cooler By exit door.
14-31-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Close to reach in cooler.
35B-08-4
82
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator put on up.
31B-04-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Jefe Mex Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Jefe Mex Grill on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does El Jefe Mex Grill compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

El Jefe Mex Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lutz average of 80.

Has El Jefe Mex Grill's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Jefe Mex Grill 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 El Jefe Mex Grill inspected?

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