Fajitas Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
82
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Fajitas Mexican Grill stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 11 violations.
“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Fajitas Mexican Grill scores about where you'd expect for a Brandon restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in several socations in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses under front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 6 acoustic tiles observed in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
82
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed bell pepper. Operator moved eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen Peroxide and rubbing alcohol alcohol stored over clean dishes and food items on shelf by ice machine. Operator moved items. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Manager discussed proper handwashing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-18-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in flip top cooler at cookline. Sliced cheese in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **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. Multiple items not dated in walk in cooler. Operator placed dates. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank at front counter, one tank in kitchen by entry **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 6 acoustic tiles observed in kitchen. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in several socations in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys un shelf over flip top cooler.. operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses under front counter. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sea salt bucket. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Opened package of sliced cheese not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
23
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags with raw meats stored in reach in freezer
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed case of raw shelled eggs in walk in cooler over unwashed peppers. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made salsas, pico de gallo, cooked beans and soups in walk in cooler not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink on table next to lids. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked sauces and beans in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
37
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in storage room and wait station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
95
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler. Operator moved butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches observed on plumbing lines on the wall over grease trap in dish area. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner stored on shelf over prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Old single use gloves in hand sing by triple sink. Sink blocked by ice machine. Operator removed gloves and moved ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cutlets in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in storage room and wait station. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on shelf with clean utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of salt on floor. Operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in lower wall in dish area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved to hook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions and shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved lemons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk chips container not labeled. Bulk sugar not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom. Provided sign to operator, posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
32
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in sinks
31A-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
70
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins stored on prep table **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bowls stored in hand sink in dish area Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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 to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in dish area near dish machine **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table adjacent from grill top on cookline **Warning**
21-12-4
43
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink, operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Establishment submitted Change of ownership 6/20/2022 and inspection was conducted 7/12/2022. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor in dry storage room, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: To go containers stored on floor in dry storage room. **Time Extended**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fajitas Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fajitas Mexican Grill on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fajitas Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fajitas Mexican Grill.
How does Fajitas Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Fajitas Mexican Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brandon average of 82.
Has Fajitas Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fajitas Mexican Grill have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fajitas Mexican 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 Fajitas Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fajitas Mexican Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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