Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami
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3622 West Flagler St, Miami, FL 33135Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami has been inspected 25 times since August 2022, accumulating 150 violations—an average of 6 violations per inspection, moderately above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. Proper hand and arm washing violations were cited in every inspection on record, and food contact surface violations appeared in at least 5 of the most recent 6 inspections, indicating a persistent systemic failure in handwashing and surface sanitation practices. Additional recurring violations include employee health policy issues, time-as-control violations, and approved food source violations. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on December 11, 2025 resulted in 9 violations—6 of them duplicates of the same three violations (proper hand/arm washing, food contact surfaces, handwashing)—with an "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections20 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections13 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections30 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami last inspected?
- Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on June 1, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami?
- The most frequently cited violations at Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami are: Proper hand/arm washing, Approved food source, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami had?
- Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami find?
- Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami was most recently inspected on June 1, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami ever been shut down?
- No, Jacalito Mexican Restaurant in Miami has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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