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EL CABO RESTAURANT

620 COMMERCE CENTER DR UNIT 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458661
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8761818
DBPR license2616191

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked corn 45 cooked beef 46-50f in walk in cooler cooked from 7-22-24 Cooked beef 45-50 cooked from 7-6-24 **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked corn 45 cooked beef 46-50f in walk in cooler cooked from 7-22-24 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Advertised whole Red snapper but sells Caribbean Red snapper. Menu can be changed to Whole snapper or Red Caribbean Snapper. Manager states will adjust menu **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can operate soiled with old metal shavings. Ice machine white cover inside soiled with black residue.. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked corn in walk in cooler no date marking **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Needs covered trash can in women's restroom **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered Personal drink on top of microwave, drink moved by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of cut lettuce stored in kitchen near warmer Container of salsa in walk in cooler floor. Items moved from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Moved from oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bagged beef and chicken thawing at room temperature In Back prep area. Items moved tho sink under running water **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.