RESTAURANT GUATEMEX
9965 SAN JOSE BLVD UNIT 39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee changed gloves between handling door handles and putting on gloves without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishware then handled clean utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employees handled soiled cooler handles , equipment, then engaged in food prep activity with washing hands. Food service employee cut and handled Ready to eat food, lemons without first washing hands. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee cut and handled Ready to eat food, lemons. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 containers of moldy shredded cheese. In Reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washed pots, pans, utensils but did not sanitize utensils. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw shell eggs over Ready to eat soup. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Ground beef at 100° in steam well. Cheese sauce at 85° in steam well Placed about 1 hr before items reheated to 190°. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to foods. Potatoes. Moved by manager. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink originally next to Three compartment sink removed. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of any food manger certification. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. No Hand wash sink kitchen or by ware washing. No Hand wash sink for entire Establishment other than restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at rear Hand wash sink **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added a mini market by front side of entrance. Establishment has blocked off area between mini market and kitchen. Establishment has removed Hand wash sink/s by Three compartment sink and kitchen. Currently establishment has no Hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. **Warning**
Basic 3
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by rear kitchen near Three compartment sink. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between equipment. Kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.