MESTIZO MEX COCINA
5907 ROOSEVELT BLVD UNIT 100 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. See stop sale. Pan of cooked beef with lid on at 51F in walk-in cooler. Per cook, beef prepared around noon yesterday(Monday). Temperature taken at approximately 2pm today. **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook with gloved hands place raw chicken on the grill, removed glove and placed on a new glove without washing hands first. Inspector coached cook and cook washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Take out bag filled with rice in pan in steam table.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Thawed raw beef patties stored over bread in reach-in freezer by chip station. Also, in walk-in cooler, open pan of raw chicken stored over bucket of raw beef. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomato (58F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F/46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding)in drawers below flat grill. Per operator, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. Also, pan of cooked beef with lid on at 51F in walk-in cooler. Per cook, beef prepared around noon yesterday(Monday). Temperature taken at approximately 2pm today. Also, pan of cooked beef at 49F in walk-in cooler. Pan stored with lid under another pan of beef. Per operator, beef has been in the same cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cut tomato (58F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F/46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding)in drawers below flat grill. Per operator, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. Also, pan of cooked beef at 49F in walk-in cooler. Pan stored with lid under another pan of beef. Per operator, beef has been in the same cooler overnight. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified food manager incorrectly stated hot holding minimum temperature at 130F, cold holding minimum temperature at 40F and minimum dishmachine temperature of 150F.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade with food debris. Interior of soda gun at left soda machine in service station has heavy slime-like build up. Left nozzle of drink machine in service station has black build up. Interior nozzles of drink machine in the bar area has black mold-like substance.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plunger and cup in handwash sink in the bar. Manager removed items from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available. Inspector's measuring device used to verify temperature.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at server station handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager, missing three employee's proof of food handler training.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at server station handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cooked beef in walk-in cooler with no date marked, per employee was made on Sunday. Today is Tuesday. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used as a scoop in sauce in the flip top reach in cooler. Cook removed the cup. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in the women's restroom.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored against canned goods on shelf across from dishmachine. Also, employee jacket and bag stored on top of bag in box sodas. All items moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly light installed over prep table in the kitchen. Also, fly light installed in service station over toothpicks, condiments and clean knives.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.