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COMIDA LA RUTA LATINA

4005 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1320203
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10897998
DBPR license2652284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. They open on Saturday and Sunday at noon, they will open tomorrow **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in ziplock bags on shelf above raw beef in freezer, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beans and pico de gallo made on Sunday

#8Intermediate05-03-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe for hot foods only **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor by hand sink

#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle on pico de gallo, manager removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.