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CIELO AZUL COCINA MEXICANA

10300 SOUTHSIDE BLVD #242 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3491575
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8853244
DBPR license2616193

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on prep table shelf. Chemical stored with bag in box soda. Chemical cucket stored on case of rice in dry storage. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High 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. Flan in reach in cooler made last night at 46F.

#10High Priority01A-03-4

High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Desserts chocflan and tres leches cake purchased from home baker served in restaurant. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishmachine in use during inspection testing at 137F. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until repaired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed four live flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Seafood soup dated 1/24 in walk in cooler. Ceviche dated 1/25 in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#15High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Desserts chocflan and tres leches cake purchased from home baker served in restaurant.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice and cooked peppers in warmer overnight per person in charge at 73F. Flan in reach in cooler made last night at 46F.

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice and cooked peppers in warmer overnight per person in charge at 73F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.

#19Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has high temperature dishmachine, has no way to test temperature during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.

#21Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at prep side hand wash sink.

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishmachine soiled.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in kitchen wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bus tubs of chicken stored on floor under shelving in walk in cooler.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored in cracks between equipment in kitchen. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign from men's restroom. Soap missing from hand wash sink on cookline. Person in charge provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed plunger stored on bag in box soda boxes in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing on cart in kitchen. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.