CANTINA CARAMBA!
12640 BARTRAM PARK BLVD UNIT 5 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32258
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored over prep area, on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Beans in large covered pot cooling overnight per person in charge at 46F in walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed both bar and main kitchen dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until units can be repaired. **Warning**
28-14-6High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed evidence mop water is dumped outside of side door. With mop bucket present.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed Home Depot buckets with beans stored in direct contact with container.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.26. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over bucket of cut lettuce. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee canned beverage stored in drink ice bin at server line. Person in charge discarded ice from bin.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans in large covered pot cooling overnight per person in charge at 46F in walk in cooler. Pico in bottom of make line reach in cooler since 11am per person in charge at 50F. Salsa in bucket and in portioned cups at server area at 47-64F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for 4+ hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico in bottom of make line reach in cooler since 11am per person in charge at 50F. Salsa in bucket at server line 47-50F and salsa in portioned cups at server area 64F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for 4+ hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso on line hot holding at 118F. Rice in turned off oven at 124F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Began reheating. Retemped rice at 167F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine dishmachines during inspection.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food handling employees on site with no CFM present.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at server hand wash sink. Multiple hand wash sinks in kitchen and in women's restroom missing hand wash signs.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at back prep area hand wash sink closest to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple shelves in kitchen lined with cardboard.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler make line with torn gaskets, ambient temperature of unit 50F. Do not utilize for time/temperature control for safety foods until holding food at 41F or below.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back kitchen with pooling water observed in crack between floor and wall.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed meat in wrapped casing stored on floor at hand wash sink. Person in charge raised. Also, several items stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Also, tortilla shells stored uncovered under open wire shelf.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at server area with mold like substance accumulated.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen not inverted.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at hand wash sink across from walk in cooler. Person in charge added catch bucket and sanitized floor during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:54 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.