Mariscos Jalisco

19051 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Mariscos Jalisco has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Fort Myers restaurant, which scores around 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored in food prep area. Operator removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

12B-13-4

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cucumbers.

14-31-5

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. Educated operator on completing forms. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

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. Educated operator on having written procedures available. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and spoons.

25-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator. Operator washed hands and then put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw raw tuna stored over sodas. Operator switched container to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat limes. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

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. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning chemicals stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

11-26-1

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. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of limes stored on floor. Educated operator on having food stored 6 inches off the floor. **Repeat Violation**

08B-47-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

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 2023-04-06: Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint**

53B-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mariscos Jalisco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mariscos Jalisco on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mariscos Jalisco?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mariscos Jalisco.

How does Mariscos Jalisco compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Mariscos Jalisco most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Mariscos Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mariscos Jalisco have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mariscos Jalisco 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 Mariscos Jalisco inspected?

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

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