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COMIDA LA RUTA LATINA

4005 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1296620
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8715332
DBPR license2652284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above cooked ground beef, employee rearranged freezer, raw eggs above tortillas and raw beef, above pico de gallo, employee rearranged cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 111f beans, 108f tamales on stove off, employee turned burnets on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 7

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Things in it, employee removed them, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Moved to another location and he didn't submit the commissary letter **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs if requested, gave one and posted it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or triple sink, 70f both **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers with produce

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler, manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on counter, 43f, employee placed them in cooler, **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, flour per employee **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.