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MAMBOS CUBAN CAFE

13770 BEACH BLVD STE 9 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 5, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3698914
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13706155
DBPR license2614320

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 pans of Cooked chicken stew (50-51F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in deep metal pan from overnight with no additional preparation completed today as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Observed following cooked items in walk in cooler not properly cooled to 40F or below and was prepared yesterday with no additional preparation today. 1 metal pot with black bean 53-59F cooling 1 deep container white rice 46-51F cooling 1 deep container yellow rice 44-49F cooling 3 deep containers of black rice with 2 of them covered with lids and condensation under lid @ 49-51F cooling In front line reach in cooler: 1 metal pan yuca 1 metal pan cooked flat plantains Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#2High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. 2 pans of Cooked chicken stew (50-51F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in deep metal pan from overnight with no additional preparation completed today as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Observed following items in front line reach in cooler stored from overnight with no additional preparation today: 1 pan raw chicken, 1 pan sweet plantains, 1 pan chorizos 44-47F cold holding. Stop sale issued Observed following cooked items in walk in cooler not properly cooled to 40F or below and was prepared yesterday with no additional preparation today. 1 metal pot with black bean 53-59F cooling 1 deep container white rice 46-51F cooling 1 deep container yellow rice 44-49F cooling 3 deep containers of black rice with 2 of them covered with lids and condensation under lid @ 49-51F cooling In front line reach in cooler: 1 metal pan yuca 1 metal pan cooked flat plantains Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sweet potatoes (53-63F – Cold Holding); French fries (44F – Cold Holding), stored on cook front line and place there from main walk in cooler around 10am as per employee. Manager place items on TIME and completed paperwork during inspection. cooked pork (46-47F – Cold Holding), pan sitting on top of other pan in flip top reach in cooler. Place there few mins ago from main cooler. Manager place back in walk in cooler cooked beef, ground cooked beef (45-47F – Cold Holding); deli ham (46F – Cold Holding); red sauces (47F – Cold Holding), all stored in walk in cooler from over night. Manager stated had truck food delivery today and door was left open. Door was closed after delivery raw shrimp, raw chicken, raw steak (44-48F – Cold Holding), all stored on cook line reach in cooler drawers. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 10am. Drawer is left slightly open and employee closed door shut. Gasket in disrepair **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Observed following items in front line reach in cooler stored from overnight with no additional preparation today: 1 pan raw chicken, 1 pan sweet plantains, 1 pan chorizos 44-47F cold holding. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at both sides of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Still the same **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 pans of Cooked chicken stew (50-51F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in deep metal pan from overnight with no additional preparation completed today as per manager. Stop sale issued. – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Observed following cooked items in walk in cooler not properly cooled to 40F or below and was prepared yesterday with no additional preparation today. 1 metal pot with black bean 53-59F cooling 1 deep container white rice 46-51F cooling 1 deep container yellow rice 44-49F cooling 3 deep containers of black rice with 2 of them covered with lids and condensation under lid @ 49-51F cooling In front line reach in cooler: 1 metal pan yuca 1 metal pan cooked flat plantains Stop sale issued

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.