LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA
14333 BEACH BLVD STE 39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked chicken (49F-54F – Cooling); Cooked carnitas (49F-54F – Cooling). Employee stated both were cooked yesterday and placed in walk in cooler to cool. See stop sale
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler cooked Birra meat dated 7- 30-2026. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked chicken (49F-54F – Cooling); Cooked carnitas (49F-54F – Cooling). Employee stated both were cooked yesterday and placed in walk in cooler to cool. See stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a squeeze bottle jalapeño sauce made with fresh cilantro (62F – Cold Holding) stored in large bucket of ice. Manager removed and placed in walk in cooler and submerged the new squeeze bottle of jalapeño sauce made with fresh cilantro inside of ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table located next to chemical dish machine. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed large bag of rice stored on floor near entrance to walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tong stored on handle of oven. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler concrete floor not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.