EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA

dba EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA INC

About this restaurant

El Molcajete Cocina Mexicana is a Mexican seating restaurant with 153 seats located at 2976 S Ridgewood Ave in Edgewater. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery services, along with outdoor seating options. Reviews describe the establishment as offering authentic Mexican cuisine in a pub-style atmosphere.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 2976 S RIDGEWOOD AVE
EDGEWATER, FL 32141
Phone: 386-315-3438
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Lake (code 35)
Seating: 153 seats

License

License Number: SEA7407175
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 22, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 26, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	0	5	6	11
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13619068 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 26, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	2	6	8	16
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V46 No smoking signs Required no smoking signs not posted B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13617583 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 22, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	10	8	11	29
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×4 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V46 No smoking signs Required no smoking signs not posted B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13523177 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 25, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	1	2	3
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13522477 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 17, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	5	4	6	15
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10892769 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food