Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

EL SOL DE MEXICO

5024 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative determination recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3694479
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13659038
DBPR license2612938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment open, operating, and selling food to the public with no license. Violations placed on warning during time of licensing inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 5 live roaches on floor around standing reach in cooler at corner of kitchen. 3 live roaches on floor around water heater at corner of kitchen. 3 live roaches on floor in various exposed parts of center of kitchen. 1 live roach on wall in office area. 3 live roaches in small crevice of door frame leading into office. 1 live roach on chest reach in freezer lid. Approximately 30 live roaches in hollowed out metal casing around metallic wire protectors in between 2 flip top coolers on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 50 roach droppings in hollowed out metal casing around metallic wire protectors in between 2 flip top coolers on cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef with no date marking stored in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Person in charge stated it was cooked sometime in past 2 days.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; grease and food debris build up on floor throughout kitchen area and near water heater. Grease build up and stains on walls near cook line. Grease build up and stains on ceiling throughout kitchen.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair on cook line.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on reach in cooler door gaskets on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.