AY JALISCO II
AY JALISCO II is trending the right way. After earlier inspections that drew violations, its recent DBPR history has been improving — and it currently holds a B at 82/100.
It currently ranks safer than 20% of Indian River County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (February 25, 2026) still cited 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 4 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.4 from 1,898 reviews. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, dairy-free, keto, and healthy diners.
Trend: improving · B (82/100) · safer than 20% of Indian River County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (772) 778-8489
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (82/100)
- Violations
- 7 total — 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic
- Address
- 1902 US HWY #1, Vero Beach, FL
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Categories
- Mexican restaurant, Bar, Family restaurant, Latin American restaurant, Restaurant, Spanish restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.4 stars (1898 reviews)
- Seats
- 158
- Phone
- (772) 778-8489
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The recurring subject in this corpus is front-of-house, not the food in general. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 5.0 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, plate size appears most often — 24% of the corpus, averaging 5.0.
More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 16 of 17. What nobody raises here is pacing — it goes unmentioned across all 17 reviews. 16 of 17 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 1 are two or lower.
The kitchen graded a B (82/100) on 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 4 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. That result dates from February 25, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 20% of the Indian River County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: cross-contamination and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.
Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.
Our own analysis of 17 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was fresh and tasty. Chips were fresh.
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Great food awesome value. Large portions
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Wonderful margaritas as well as wonderful menu
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Food is FLAVORFUL & Service is spectacular! Margaritas were great! Portions good!! Highly recommend if your in the area!! I would argue best mexican I’ve ever had!!!
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My weekly restaurant on US one unfortunately they stopped the mocha Hite. From what I was told by calling in many times throughout the last two months, they’ll still make it for you but without the cactus sure do miss that dish
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Exceptional Mexican food. Learned of this place from the resort staff. Really terrific all around
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Love this place! Great food, great chips, the best salsa, and service with a smile! Oh, and the ice cold dos equis amber is the icing on the cake!
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Huge portions
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Great atmosphere, service and amazing food. The blackened shrimp tacos were sooooo good! Still drooling!
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Food was great. So was the drinks, and the service. 5 stars
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George is the best waiter ever and if you get a chance to sit at the bar ask for Alex or Diego for they are The best servers they have extremely authentic food with excellent drinks I really like to place Frida unfortunately Doesn’t really care about her great customers with the place is fantastic
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A birthday celebration of Mexican food and Margaritas!! We ate a taco salad, fajitas & burritos YUMMY! The staff came out to sing Happy Birthday too!
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Came during Easter 2026, , nice ambience, the best Tampiqueña ever, ( shirt steak, chicken enchilada with melted cheese, guacamole, rice and beans) my kids had tacos 🌮. prices are good , good size portions. We are from Chicago, so trust me we know Mexican food 🥑🥝
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Recap it was good. I went to so many restaurants while I was visiting for three weeks. It’s hard to remember every single plate that I had but I’ll say it was good. The service was great. I had so many different cocktails, and some different places. I believe this is the cocktail ahead of this location.
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Great food, good service, good family environment.
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Great service
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Seriously, this is the best Mexican food I have ever had.. ever. 10/10, will go again!
Overall Score
67 / 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 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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February 25, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 4 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
- 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
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July 22, 2025 · Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 4 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
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July 21, 2025 · Complaint Full
Warning Issued
2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 5 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to AY JALISCO II, by Florida DBPR grade:
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: February 25, 2026