EL QUETZAL CUISINE
10916 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
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. Sauce in large white bucket in reach in collar located in the front left of entry to kitchen was at (47-52F – Cooling); after being made the evening prior and temperature read at approximately 9;45 am. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Eggs, Raw chicken and raw beef stored over French fries in reach in cooler next to prep line. Person in charge adjusted items in freezer to place raw beneath French fries. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sauce in large white bucket in reach in collar located in the front left of entry to kitchen was at (47-52F – Cooling); after being made the evening prior and temperature read at approximately 9;45 am. Shredded lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); half tomato (48F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); salsa (48F – Cold Holding) sauce. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following TCS items located in lift top cooler adjacent to grilling station were out of temp: Shredded lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); half tomato (48F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); salsa (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored next to bag of onions on kitchen rack near grill on cookline.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at mop sink in rear of establishment does not have a backflow valve.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near mop sink in dishwashing area being used to store food preparation equipment.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink next to triple sink, nor was there a hand wash sign above the sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Establishment had no date marks on in house made shredded chicken and minced beef in reach in cooler near front of kitchena¿¿ person in charge indicated items were made two days ago on Sunday.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Circular plastic cup being used as a scoop in salt bin near storage rack in rear of establishment. Person in charge removed cup from salt. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Portions of ceiling tiles in kitchen area above reach in cooler and entryway have rigged; intricate, raised designs and not easily cleanable.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Three knives were wedged between heavily soiled reach in cooler adjacent to grilling station. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee left and open bottle of water on shelf near cookline.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone located on shelf over lift top cooler adjacent to grill stations. Personal car keys were laying atop an opened box of skewers on rack adjacent to grilling station. Person in charge had employee remove phone and keys. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave oven adjacent to grilling station has broken handle held together by soiled tape. Person in charge removed tape from handle. Reach in cooler near make ready table located adjacent to the grilling station fans were not blowing or cooling properly . **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers on cookline and prep areas soiled. The tops of two microwave ovens adjacent to grilling station had soil and debris.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit kitchen door did not have a self closing mechanism.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing empty one gallon milk containers to store fruit juice.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind grill on cookline are heavily soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee left wet wiping cloth on shelf near cookline next to flip top reach in cooler. Person in charge removed the cloth from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:53 PM.
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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.