LA CATRINA TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
12400 YELLOWBLUFF RD 110 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32226
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server picked up lemon slices with bare hand to place in cup to give to customer. Tongs provided to use **Corrective Action Taken**
41-22-4High Priority – Medicine not labeled properly. Cough drops stored in ice scooper holder near drink station in kitchen, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in thank you bags on food line, moved to zip lock bags. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus over salsa in reach in cooler, over to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on NON-Chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar area soiled with black residue
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on cook line used thawing for chicken .
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at handsink next to triple sink.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen staff
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Kitchen staff doesn't have it or employees food training
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Cleared substance in clear spray bottle manager not sure what's inside.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on cooler where employee was cutting lettuce
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food over pick up window next to coffee maker, plate discarded **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef in kitchen
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink next to triple sink missing handwash sign.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in large pot in rear of kitchen thawing in standing water, moved to thaw under running water **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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.