El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola

Last inspected:

5490 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526
Overview

El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola has been inspected 22 times between 2016 and October 2025, accumulating 68 total violations at an average of 3.1 per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. Food contact surface violations and toxic substance control violations have appeared repeatedly across multiple inspections, including in the most recent complaint-based inspection on October 9, 2025, which found 9 violations and was completed with no further action. On August 28, 2024, an administrative complaint was recommended following an inspection that cited employee health policy and proper hand/arm washing violations alongside food contact surface and toxic substance control findings.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

23Inspections
70Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola: Comparison to Escambia County Averages

This Facility 3 violations / inspection 3 violations per inspection
Escambia County Avg 2 violations / inspection 2 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Escambia County Avg 0.17 closures / facility 0.17 county average

El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)

— 1 inspection2 violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections10 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections3 violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections2 violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 3 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections4 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola: Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola last inspected?
El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 23, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola?
The most frequently cited violations at El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
How many health inspections has El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola had?
El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola find?
El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola was most recently inspected on April 23, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola ever been shut down?
No, El Paso Mexican Grill in Pensacola has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.

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