Guacamole Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Guacamole Mexican Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Guacamole Mexican Grill's 43 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ant killer house hold stored under the 3 compartment sink . Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken empanadas labeled as 2-24 operator stated that's prepared Monday and no one change the label . Operator changed the label . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding Operator left it out to for more than 30 minutes and he decided to do it as time control for 4 hours. Sent him the form and answer all his questions about it and he labeled the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water bucket stored at the employee hand sink by desert station . Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area back of the house.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cut lettuce stored direct on dirty shelf bottom of make table .
08B-37-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Dish area back of the house.
36-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door back of the house dish.
35B-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All the cutting board at the kitchen. Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the 2 door cooler back of the house dish. White freezer door is broken .
14-11-5
43
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burger stored on top of chorizo pork at the drawer cooler the one under the grill . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Chicken stored on top of salmon at the reach-in freezer.
08A-17-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small table next to the grill . **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water bottom of small table next to the grill and bottom of the main make table .
29-49-6
64
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking water then go to prepped food without washing hand . **Repeat Violation**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tamales stored on bottom of raw shrimp at the reach-in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored on top of raw fish at the reach-in cooler under grill . Operator switch it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa made 1-10-25. **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa made 1-10-25.
01B-24-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area .
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area .
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cooking pan stored on top of the storage shelf not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All of the cutting board at the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen area .
38-01-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
35
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee cooking food with his gloves on then he washed his hand with his gloves on then he add cheese to a salad without changing the gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored on top of raw fish at the drawer cooler the one under the grill. Raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked beef at the reach-in cooler the 2 door one . **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa prepared 8-5-24 Operator stated that the food is fresh but they didn't change the label that's why I didn't stop sale it .
02C-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. They have it all except the newest employee Esteban.
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cooking pans stored not inverted at prep table .
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The 3 of the make table kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table .
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the kitchen.
21-12-4
47
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans 90F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans hot holding in oven overnight 90F . Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt container
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table and on top of cooler drawer on grill **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine filters Gaskets in chest freezer
23-03-4
55
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork (49F - Cooling)
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork (49F - Cooling) from yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork (49F - Cooling) from yesterday
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. N front of reach in **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado, staff removed stickers **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
43
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut lettuce from 2 hours ago at 11:43 (75F - Cooling) second temp at 12:19 71F; manager added ice and removed lid to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Staff dried floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area and cook line
36-17-5
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Salmon and ground beef. Staff added to refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dish area
31B-04-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guacamole Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guacamole Mexican Grill on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guacamole Mexican Grill?
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 Guacamole Mexican Grill.
How does Guacamole Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Guacamole Mexican Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Guacamole Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guacamole Mexican Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Guacamole Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Guacamole Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guacamole Mexican Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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