Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

TAQUERIA MARTINEZ

3546 ST JOHN BLUFF RD S, UNIT 103 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1293049
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8711761
DBPR license2652177

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 24, 2024 4:12 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 30, 2024 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage issue/roach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#6High Priority28-29-5

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed food truck with attached hose to grey water bib with valve turned on and hose is lying in drain area with evidence of sewage water on ground. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple cooked and raw meat foods stored inside and in direct contact of non-food grade bag in reach in coolers and in steam table **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over bread in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese (60F – Cold Holding); sour cream (49F – Cold Holding), stored in make table reach in cooler near window. Employee said left out for few minutes and place back in unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – 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. One food handler employee with no proof of training after 60 days of hire

#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. One food handler employee with no proof of form

#13Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator unable to provide proof of commissary and says he get water from Walmart **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup with no handle in salad in reach in cooler

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 11 total dead roaches on food truck in following areas: 3 dead inside clear door of microwave interior 8 dead on floor under prep table and reach in coolers **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler next to window with torn gasket

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under single door reach in cooler that is not working with no stored tcs foods inside unit

#5Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No mobile decal number posted

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.