How many health inspections has LOS MOLCAJETES had?

LOS MOLCAJETES has had 49 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LOS MOLCAJETES ever been shut down?

Yes, LOS MOLCAJETES has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LOS MOLCAJETES?

The most frequently cited violations at LOS MOLCAJETES are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?

CHEMICAL POISONING: Improperly stored chemicals near food can cause acute poisoning through contamination, mislabeling, or accidental use. Sanitizer concentrate causes chemical burns to mouth and esophagus. Pesticides cause neurological damage. Degreaser ingestion requires emergency treatment. Cross-contamination from chemical storage areas can affect all food in facility. Store ALL chemicals: below food and food contact surfaces, in original labeled containers, separated from food storage areas, in designated chemical storage area. Never store chemicals in food containers. Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals. Train employees on proper chemical handling, storage, and emergency procedures.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

LOS MOLCAJETES

3367 BAYSHORE DR, Naples, FL 34112

Collier County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LOS MOLCAJETES DEL VALLE INC · License: SEA2103160

LOS MOLCAJETES in Naples, FL has 49 inspections on record with 344 total violations (7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

49Inspections

344Violations

1Closures

Data current as of April 2, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for LOS MOLCAJETES
Date	Reason	Reopened
Feb 2, 2016	Sewage leaks	10:05:00

Inspection History (49)

Apr 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Dec 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Sep 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 2, 2023 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jul 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 31, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 11, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Feb 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Nov 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Nov 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Oct 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

May 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Mar 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Jul 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

LOS MOLCAJETES has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Collier County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.24.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LOS MOLCAJETES had?: LOS MOLCAJETES has had 49 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LOS MOLCAJETES ever been shut down?: Yes, LOS MOLCAJETES has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LOS MOLCAJETES?: The most frequently cited violations at LOS MOLCAJETES are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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).

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