Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Brooksville restaurant, which scores around 90. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cologne stored next to bag of bay leaves on to of a reach-in cooler/freezer combo in back prep room. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine. Employee corrected scoop storage.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on shelf next to to-go containers in kitchen off cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall to the right of the handwash sink in wait station area. Wall appears to have severe water damage. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of three compartment sink and dishmachine off kitchen area. Standing water observed in missing and broken tile area.
36-24-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathrooms and in rear prep area.
36-64-5
70
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 11 tilapia filets completely thawed and stored in reach-in cooler in rear prep room. Operator removed and discarded. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico (45F - Cold Holding); Housemade Salsa (47F - Cold Holding); Chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in two door vertical reach-in coolers in rear prep room. Operator moved to another cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pork and raw chicken stored over raw beef and pre-cooked tamales that were portioned in the reach-in freezer in rear prep room. Operator moved all items and corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Vicente Macedo food manager training through National Registry of Food Safety Professionals expired on 11/20/2024. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the wait station area. **Warning**
22-20-5
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. 11 tilapia filets completely thawed and stored in reach-in cooler in rear prep room. Operator removed and discarded. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
52
Jan 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Rice in microwave in cook line area **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: No items reheating during callback **Time Extended**
03E-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Chipped paint on floors in prep area Ceiling in dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
82
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 12 suspected lizard droppings on baseboard behind hot water heater in prep area.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above refried beans in reach in cooler in prep area.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Rice in microwave in cook line area **Repeat Violation**
03E-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow spray bottle in dish machine area **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under dish machine 6 dead roaches next to ice machine on the floor in wait station Operator cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Chipped paint on floors in prep area Ceiling in dry storage area
36-11-4
52
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags in contact with corn tortillas in cook line area
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Rice in microwave in cook line area
03E-06-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow spray bottle in dish machine area. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
13-03-4
47
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator states ice machine is not currently being used. Establishment is buying ice. Work order has been placed with company to clean/repair **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -dry storage ceiling tiles not smooth, easily cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in dry storage soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -non food grade drill/mixer combination **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn floors in rear storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
78
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken, beef and cream sauce at 48F In rear storage cooler. Operator states cooler doors were left opened earlier to organize, put order away. Operator states cooler was holding proper temperature this morning when checked. Ambient thermometer in cooler reading 39F. Operator added ice to rapidly cool. Second temperature on items 46F**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in rear prep area cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator states ice machine is not currently being used. Establishment is buying ice. Work order has been placed with company to clean/repair **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -dry storage ceiling tiles not smooth, easily cleanable **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in dry storage soiled **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -non food grade drill/mixer combination **Warning**
14-10-4
Basic - Worn, torn floors in rear storage area **Warning**
36-10-4
52
May 12, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Acoustic tiles in storage area damaged Ceiling tiles in storage area dusty Floor tiles leading to storage area and back door Paint peeling from floor in storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks lift top cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Operator has new mop sink located on premises, waiting on plumber to install. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
86
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris can opener in dry stockroom.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of hard water substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Steps to prep ares.going down stairs to prep area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Paint chipping on floor down stairs in prep room.
36-11-4
74
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream in freezer and sodas in reach in cooler service station. Operator moved food food to a segregated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in white 2 dood cooler by kitchen
05-09-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant.
How does Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.
Has Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant 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 Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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