Chipley, Washington County

JAVIER'S MEXICAN GRILL

1414 MAIN ST UNIT 5, Chipley, FL 32428

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 5, 2026
City
Chipley
County
Washington
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 24419108

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area has a mold like build up in top of ice machine.

51-11-4

Detail 24419109

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in kitchen and in back storage area not secured for protection.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 24150624

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in shoot not covered or inverted for protection. Owner had manager place cover for protection during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 23526914

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marlon Cuztiu Elvis Cucul

32-12-5

Detail 23526915

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lid on trash receptacle in three unisex restrooms.

08B-38-4

Detail 23526916

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large plastic containers of chips stored on floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 23526913

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign posted in last unisex restroom at end of hallway.

Aug 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

01B-02-5

Detail 23057237

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Shredded white cheese 45F, cut tomatoes 47F, shredded mixed cheese 44F, raw chicken 45F, sour cream 51F, diced tomatoes 50F in make table. Observed Crab fish mixture 50F, raw beef 49F in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23057233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded white cheese 45F, cut tomatoes 47F, shredded mixed cheese 44F, raw chicken 45F, sour cream 51F, diced tomatoes 50F in make table. Observed Crab fish mixture 50F, raw beef 49F in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23057229

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk without date mark in reach in cooler in kitchen opened yesterday morning per Owner. Also all items in walk-in cooler were not date marked.

11-27-4

Detail 23057232

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-11-4

Detail 23057230

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee thawing raw shrimp inside of handwashing sink on cook line.

53B-14-5

Detail 23057239

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 23057240

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance inside of ice machine in kitchen.

51-11-4

Detail 23057231

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured in kitchen, bar, and dry storage areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 23057236

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup without lid on back prep table near back door.

24-08-4

Detail 23057242

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked before drying completely in a wet-nesting manner in server station.

08B-38-4

Detail 23057234

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage area.

10-08-5

Detail 23057238

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle stored in contact with ice in bar area.

16-46-4

Detail 23057235

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers in walk-in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 23057241

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service cups not stored inverted without cover over opening in server station.

08B-12-5

Detail 23057243

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed taco shells and taco bowls stored under wire shelves with no cover.

02D-01-5

Detail 23057228

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled near ice machine in kitchen area.

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22457140

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle with no label in kitchen area.

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 22188757

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on dishwasher improperly stored.

08B-38-4

Detail 22188758

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil in container stored on floor next to back storage area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22188756

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at sink in kitchen area next to back door.

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 21572207

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical raid stored above raw onions in back storage area. Manager moved raid to proper storage area.

02C-02-5

Detail 21572209

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler that were not labeled held more than 24 hours. Manager stated when product was made and placed labels on product. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21572205

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21266243

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed refried beans and rice in walk in cooler with no date mark manager states product was prepared on 8-7. Manager placed date mark on product. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21266242

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-07-5

Detail 20923937

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

02C-02-5

Detail 20923938

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice and beans in walk in cooler with no date mark. Manager stated they were made today.

25-06-4

Detail 20923936

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo cups in Shute next to drink machine without lid or covering on them not inverted.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20541475

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed zero ppm chlorine in dish machine. Operator set up three compartment sink for ware washing.

35A-05-4

Detail 20541470

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on top of dish machine in kitchen area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20541477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler beef 52°F beans 44°F beef 48°F less than 2 hours. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20541471

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed queso cheese 118°F in steam table on cook line less than 135°F less than 2 hours.

41-17-4

Detail 20541472

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in front area by host stand. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20541476

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can in employee bathroom with no lid.

16-55-4

Detail 20541473

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed zero ppm chlorine. Operator set up triple sink to use for ware washing.

24-08-4

Detail 20541469

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in server area of cups.

14-47-4

Detail 20541474

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed untreated wood under bar area and in kitchen entrance.