EL CABO RESTAURANT
620 COMMERCE CENTER DR UNIT 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep fish stored over cooked pork in glass reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers handling soiled dishes and then return to handle clean plates of food without washing hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 packs of raw pork @ 6 pounds (56-57F – Cold Holding); 1 pack raw beef @ 6 pounds (56-57F – Cold Holding), both commercially packaged items are not open but stored sitting on prep table since 10pm overnight as per employee and manager to thaw. Reviewed with manager on proper procedure for thawing. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 packs of raw pork @ 6 pounds (56-57F – Cold Holding); 1 pack raw beef @ 6 pounds (56-57F – Cold Holding), both commercially packaged items are not open but stored sitting on prep table since 10pm overnight as per employee and manager to thaw. Reviewed with manager on proper procedure for thawing. Stop sale issued. salsa (50-51F – Cold Holding), stored in hug container at wait station on ice, place there from walk in cooler at 10 am as per manager. Manager removed excess salsa above fill line of ice area **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both men and women restroom in dining area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee boombox stored on shelf next to boxes of cereal in kitchen area
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers preparing food with bracelet on wrist **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board in prep area
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen prep shrimp not covered in reach in freezer. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:27 PM.
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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.