MR. GORDOS TACO AND CANTINA
3535 US 17 #8 · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in kitchen, raw fish stored above ready-to-eat spinach and cooked beef tongue. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in the bar tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table has food debris. Interior of soda gun at bar with slimy build up.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu items Huevos Jalisco, Chuletas con Huevo, Ceviche and Tostadas Ceviche do not identify that they contain raw ingredients(raw eggs). Operator states new menus are at the printer and will arrive next week. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 operator, seven employees hired over 60 days have no proof of training.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly dated. Pork in walk in cooler not dated. Operator states pork was made two days prior. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid on chemical rack in dish room. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Left fan guard in the freezer is missing.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling vents and surrounding tiles in kitchen, service station and ware washing are soiled. Light shield above three compartment sink is soiled. Wall at pre-rinse area at dish machine is soiled.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above prep table and on shelf stored directly against flour tortilla packages. Operator moved both beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing along wall at hand wash sink by ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of bouillon base on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. Multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat grill have grease accumulation. Shelf under flat grill is soiled.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing orange juice containers to store sangria.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.