LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA
14333 BEACH BLVD STE 39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dishwasher machine at 0ppm. Manager was able to get dish machine to work properly. Second test 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near ice machine in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in walk in cooler. Manager had employee remove raw chicken and store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Breaded chicken (51F – Cold Holding); Plantains (51F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Pico (49F – Cold Holding); Fries (52F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 46F to 50F. Manager will remove all stored TCS foods in reach to place in walk in cooler, and place TCS items on top with in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink stored on shelf over prep table. Manager removed and discarded from premises. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-14-4Basic – Food container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed Stainless pan of house made salsa stored in ice bin. Manager removed food container of Salsa from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of salsa in walk in cooler stored on floor.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet in use wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed cloth from cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef on prep table in kitchen to thaw. Manager placed in sink with running water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler concrete floor unsealed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.