RESTAURANT GUATEMEX
9965 SAN JOSE BLVD UNIT 39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.