TULUM FLAVORS OF MEXICO
11025 E TOWN PKWY STE 206 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Queso in walk in cooler cooling overnight per person in charge at 48-50F.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp and tilapia served raw in ceviche. Person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called suppliers during inspection. Provided letter for US foods, Cheney brothers letter does not have correct parameters. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bag cut in use in direct contact with tortilla dough at tortilla press. Person in charge replaced with wax paper. Also, observed cheese in direct contact with to go bag in walk in cooler. Also, observed non food grade paper towels used to line fried items in direct contact with food product. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing soiled gloves hands in hand wash sink without removing gloves and changing to new pair. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso in walk in cooler cooling overnight per person in charge at 48-50F. Also, 5 packs of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced. Also, salsa dated 7/30 in walk in cooler. Also, Observed activated charcoal used as food additive ingredient in Morena Mia cocktail on drink menu.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in steam table at 118F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemical bottles, medicine stored in various places in establishment with food products and/or clean dishware. Person in charge removed all chemicals to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-29-4High Priority – Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Observed activated charcoal used as ingredient in Morena Mia cocktail on drink menu.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 7
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment serves raw oysters, tags state to keep for 90 days, person in charge unable to provide tags.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tortilla mix in pan stored in hand wash sink at cookline. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna ceviche under appetizers served raw per person in charge with no disclosure. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has two high temperature dishmachines, no way to test. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at hand wash sink to right of fryer. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves raw oysters, no oyster consumer advisory. Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed items in walk in cooler not marked with thaw date. Also, salsa in beverage walk in made three days ago per person in charge labeled. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance buildup on interior.
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lava bowls used for molcajete is porous, not easily cleanable. Also, container holding chicken in walk in freezer broken, missing pieces.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting avocados direct from box with stickers still intact. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tortilla shells stored on open shelving in kitchen uncovered. Also, several items in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began covering. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and beef thawing at room temperature and in standing water in back kitchen. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Also, tuna with instructions to removed from packaging with no oxygen introduced. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 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.