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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-10-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with gloves on hand removed ear buds with hand and return to handling food with same glove hand without washing hands. Reviewed with person in charge and employee **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Observed employee handling heated tortilla from grill top with bare hands and placing into basket to be used for later. Employee than wash hands for less then 10 seconds and dry hands on her apron and then returned to still handle heated tortillas from grill top to place more in stored basket for later usage **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa (54F – Cold Holding), stored in pan inside 2nd flip top make table reach in cooler on front line and stored in unit from overnight with no additional preparation as per person in charge. No ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient reading at 54F. Stop sale issued and informed employee not to store any TCS food in this unit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Still the same Salsa (51F – Cold Holding), stored in pan inside 2nd flip top make table reach in cooler with cold melted ice water on front line and stored in unit from overnight with no additional preparation as per person in charge. No ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient reading at 54F. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (54F – Cold Holding), stored in pan inside 2nd flip top make table reach in cooler on front line and stored in unit from overnight with no additional preparation as per person in charge. No ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient reading at 54F. Stop sale issued and informed employee not to store any TCS food in this unit. queso (70F – Cold Holding), stored in container inside 2nd flip top make table reach in cooler and place there approximately 10 mins ago from main reach in cooler and was left out as per employee. Employee reheating. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Still the same. Salsa (51F – Cold Holding), stored in pan inside 2nd flip top make table reach in cooler with cold melted ice water on front line and stored in unit from overnight with no additional preparation as per person in charge. No ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient reading at 54F. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 food handler employees present with no certified food manager. Certified manager Juana Maldonado arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Still he same **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Operator has 4 total food handler employees and only provided proof of training for 1 employee which is expired. All other employees have no proof of training **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Still the same **Time Extended**
Basic 1
25-32-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator reusing milk gallon jug to stored other juice. Provided technical assistance **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Still the same. Observed employee ran and quickly left out back door to discard multiple gallons when inspector arrived in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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.