SAN MIGUEL MEXICAN GRILL
- Health grade
- B · 83/100
- Orange County rank
- Safer than 25%
- Diner rating
- 4.3 ★ · 1,545 reviews
- Violations
- 3 intermediate and 8 basic
- Last inspected
- Mar 2026
It currently ranks safer than 25% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (March 5, 2026) still cited 3 intermediate and 8 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.3 from 1,545 reviews. Menus here flag options for vegan and vegetarian diners.
Trend: improving · B (83/100) · safer than 25% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 703-5232
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (83/100)
- Violations
- 11 total — 3 intermediate, 8 basic
- Address
- 1442 ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, Apopka, FL
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Categories
- Mexican restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.3 stars (1545 reviews)
- Seats
- 163
- Phone
- (407) 703-5232
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
One subject runs through these 26 reviews more than any other: the staff. Where front-of-house comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.7, so it reads as a strength. Wait times follows at 23% of reviews, where ratings average 4.5.
No one in this corpus comments on how much food arrives at all. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (21 of 26). Of the 26 rated reviews, 24 sit at four stars or better and 1 at two or below.
On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a B (83/100) with 3 intermediate and 8 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. The visit behind that grade was March 5, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 25% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. For specifics, the last inspection cited in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.
Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Araceli was amazing ! Also best Mexican in Florida, 12/10 recommend this place.
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According to my 10-year-old son, this is “the BEST restaurant in the world” and deserves a rating of 200 trillion out of 10. 😂 His absolute favorite meal is the kids chicken quesadillas with rice and beans, and he talks about it nonstop. He even said, “I can’t wait to grow up and learn how to drive so I can come here by myself whenever I want!” If a restaurant can earn that kind of loyalty from a kid, you know it’s doing something right. ❤️
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Food was delicious as usual, the Acapulco chimichanga is excellent, their grilled chicken is unlike any other Mexican restaurants. Our server ,Araceli, was very attentive to our needs and never let my sweet tea get empty which is very important to me. Would highly recommend San Miguel if you want some great Mexican food in Apopka, especially with so many others to choose from .
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This place always has great service and the food is fresh!
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Araceli is gorgeous inside and out! Bubbly and welcoming attitude definitely will be back cause of her!
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Hubby and I decided to try this place out after driving by a few times… so glad we did! The food was amazing, drinks were strong… I already can’t wait to be back!
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Great atmosphere 👌 👏 👍 🙌
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Great food! Service was nice, Araceli really took care of us!
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Araceli is awesome! We come here often and when she is working she already knows our order when we sit down. Our drinks are always delicious and she’s very attentive!
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Food took way too long . The food was good. But for the food and the drinks the wait time was tooooo much
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Don't go to the bat if you are white. Won't serve you.. my last time coming here. After I got up and placed my order up front because she wouldn't even look my way.. went back to the bar and was still ignored. Some of the other girls had to literally tell her I was there and wanted a drink.. after all that I denied the drink and waited for my food. I eat here a lot, my last time
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food is always great,drinks as well
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Taco Tuesday had a four taco lunch! Yummy! Nice presentation and excellent server!
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Excellent service and food
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Great dinner tonight as usual, reliable and good cocktails.
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I love the food here. I have been over 4 times and the service and food has been exceptional. It is a very picturesque and unique place. The decoration is happy and very diferent from anything I've seen, in a good way. Being there puts a smile on my face :)
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We really like San Miguel Restaurant and recommend it to others. Definitely go in the weekends as I think the food is more consistently good. We’ve gone during the week when less crowded and can taste the difference, thus the 4 stars. Not sure why, maybe different cooks during the week?
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I love it here my husband and I come here once a month we get a bucket and I get happy margaritas. We order appetizer n all and it’s about 100 dollars it’s so worth it the staff its incredibly attentive . I recommend this place 1000000000% and they play Spanish music that I love
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I ordered a Tres Leches. They said they didn’t have the cream for it, so I said okay give me a flan. I get home and find out they just gave me a piece of cake, in other words a Tres Leches without the cream. I called the manager and she said “Well we still have the cake. Would you like to come back and get the flan?” No, I wanted a refund because I ordered Tres Leches, not a piece of cake like we discussed! So the manager’s solution is to offer to let me drive all the way back there to get a flan? The food was otherwise fine.
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Mi familia y yo fuimos el 5 de mayo , fue muy divertido, música en vivo, juego para adultos y niños y la comida deliciosa, muy buena decoración para tomar fotos
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10/10 Primera vez que vengo y luis fue super chido, la verdad me encantó el servicio el mejor 5 mayo que he tenido
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Luis súper buena atención 10/10 primera ve q vengo y quedé encantada, la comida súper rica!
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Overall experience was a good one and I would go back. The food was good but I did expect the salsa to have a little more flavor and spice. Our meals were good and I would not hesitate to go back and have another however, my soda did not taste very good. It was a fountain drink and they probably need to change the water filter. The service was great. I liked the atmosphere but the music was a bit too loud.
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Food [flautas and tostadas] was fresh, tasty and good quality. The bathroom could have used a bit of attention…not horrible. The BEST part was the kindness of the servers/staff. They were all pleasant, smiling and looked like they enjoyed working there. •• Rodolfo •• from Mexico City, was our server and he was the best. Accommodating, fun, kind and attentive… he even gave me a couple of to-go samples of their house made salsas. He’s a great ambassador of your restaurant. We will return! 🌮 🌯 😋 Gracias // 4-27-26 We had a late lunch today and our server was Rudolph. This time we ordered a soup and the birria tacos combination. As we’ve been here several times today was the best meal so far. Even the chips and the variety of salsa were tremendous. I liked the salsa Verde because it had a nice extra kick to it. Rudolph truly has the best customer service, and it is sincere, from the heart. His only objective is to ensure our dining experience is the best ever, and he likes to exceed expectations, which he does. Your entire staff is great and very dedicated… They are excellent ambassadors for your restaurant!
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Araceli did an amazing job taking care of my friends and I! Food is amazing and so were the people.
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My server was Evelyn and she was very sweet and accommodating. My food came out quick and it was so delicious and the margaritas are on point !
Overall Score
60 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 10:30 AM to 10 PM
- Sunday
- 10:30 AM to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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March 5, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 8 basic
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×4)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
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July 15, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
3 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 15 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
- 25 — Single-service and single-use items
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×3)
- 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×5)
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to SAN MIGUEL MEXICAN GRILL, by Florida DBPR grade:
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This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: March 5, 2026