San Marcos Mexican Grille

4867 W Plaza, Marianna, FL 32448

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, San Marcos Mexican Grille has 10 inspections in the public record. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Marianna average 93, so San Marcos Mexican Grille trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar area had measuring cups stored in sink. **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chips and taco shells in kitchen uncovered by oven.

08B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen area next to ice machine used for other purposes cup in sink. Hand sink in bar area used for other purposes had utensils in sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw hamburger meat in reach in cooler in kitchen not covered for protection.

08B-12-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on table in server area not stored in solution after use.

21-12-4

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer in kitchen.

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upon inspection observed rusted shelves inside walk-in cooler.

14-33-4

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Dec 6, 2024

Complaint Full

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Sep 18, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher in hand sink in kitchen area next to back door. Used for other purposes.

31A-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil in container stored on floor next to fryers in kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked before completely drying wet nesting in server area above coke machine.

24-08-4

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like build up in interior of ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying

24-08-4

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of mold like substance in interior of ice machine.

22-02-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink in server area with no hand wash sign.

31B-04-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.

24-08-4

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-2

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on multiple items in walk in cooler manager states that it was prepared on 7-25.

02C-02-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked cups without properly air drying wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed coke syrup on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese peppers in reach in freezer uncovered.

08B-12-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was San Marcos Mexican Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at San Marcos Mexican Grille on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at San Marcos Mexican Grille?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at San Marcos Mexican Grille.

How does San Marcos Mexican Grille compare to other restaurants in Marianna?

San Marcos Mexican Grille most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Marianna average of 93.

Has San Marcos Mexican Grille's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Marcos Mexican Grille have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at San Marcos Mexican Grille 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 San Marcos Mexican Grille inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, San Marcos Mexican Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.

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