El Molcajetes

901 10 St E, Palmetto, FL 34221

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

El Molcajetes appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up four times.

El Molcajetes' latest score is in line with the Palmetto average of 83. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle with chemical inside bottle with no label. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to stove top on cook line soiled.

36-27-5

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board heavily grooved. Owner threw away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with cornstarch not labeled. Owner labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front kitchen hand sink. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic drink cups stacked at wait station.

24-08-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tray of fish in kitchen freezer not covered. Observed a pan of beef and a pan of fish uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator covered products. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board in kitchen heavily grooved.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open employee lemonade with no lid on food storage shelf in kitchen. Observed employee bottled water in reach in ice bath. Operator removed both drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees expired training.

53B-14-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots hanging on wall directly below ceiling not inverted.

24-05-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with I watch and bracelets on. Employee removed watch and bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red and green grooved cutting boards heavily grooved. Manager threw out and replaced with new board. **Corrected On-Site**

14-09-4

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved green cutting board. Owner threw away. **Corrected On-Site**

14-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not label. Owner labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

11-27-4

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf above food prep table.

24-08-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug installed in dumpster.

33-11-4

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior of ice machine. Operator removed substance with sanitized towel. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pail of sour cream stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mixer shaft and housing with buildup of flour.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Molcajetes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Molcajetes on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Molcajetes?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Molcajetes.

How does El Molcajetes compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?

El Molcajetes most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Palmetto average of 83.

Has El Molcajetes' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Molcajetes have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Molcajetes 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 Molcajetes inspected?

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

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