Royal Mexican Grill

13951 Alabama St, Jay, FL 32565

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

High Risk

Royal Mexican Grill has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Royal Mexican Grill's 47 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 23, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. Operator paid license renewal over the phone during inspection. Confirmation #226009241 **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-2

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw meat (chicken, beef, shrimp, pork) in reach in freezer not separated according to cook temperature. Employee began sorting through and correcting storage during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine level reading 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine to use until dish machine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-41-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector place in ice machine

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at server station. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Royal Mexican Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Royal Mexican Grill on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Royal Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Jay?

Royal Mexican Grill most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jay average of 84.

Has Royal Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Royal Mexican Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Royal 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 Royal Mexican Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Mexican Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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