How many health inspections has LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL had?

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL

2245 CR 210 W #109, Saint Augustine, FL 32092

St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL 2 INC · License: SEA6501709

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL in Saint Augustine, FL has 35 inspections on record with 286 total violations (8.2 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

35Inspections

286Violations

2Closures

Data current as of April 24, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jan 15, 2025	Roach activity	11:00:00
Jul 1, 2021	Rodent activity	08:18:00

Inspection History (35)

Apr 24, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 25, 2025 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jan 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Feb 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Aug 10, 2023 — 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

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 21, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Sep 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

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

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 14, 2022 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

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

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 31, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 15, 2020 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 13, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness

Oct 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Oct 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Mar 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Aug 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the St. Johns County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL had?: LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: April 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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