LOS GATOS MEXICAN COCINA
89 US 301 N · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line switched between grab raw chicken, shrimp and steak with gloved hands, changing cleans and then grabbing ready to eat chips with no handwashing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding). Employee stated it had only been in cooler for about an hour.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, queso (120F – Hot Holding). Steam table filled with too much water so pans are not sitting flat to keep queso warm enough. Employee emptied some water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink in kitchen area currently not working. Employee explained that the handwash sink is connected to the kwik mart next door and they had a water leak so they cut the water off to get it fixed. Only handwash sink in establishment is at front counter. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook Elvis safestaff expired 10/10/2024.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under three compartment sink, 2 spray bottles of unlabeled chemicals. One spray bottle with yellow liquid and other spray bottle with clear liquid.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above rack in kitchen with spices and tortillas shows water damaged and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found in red cabinet in kitchen on top shelf above bar glasses.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. In back room, on shelf left of ice bin metal pans stacked before properly allowing to dry. At front counter area, glasses on bar area stacked before properly allowing to dry.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, reach in cooler gasket is in disrepair.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line has water build up in bottom of cooler.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. On cook line, unsealed wooden cutting board and unsealed wooden board next to grill. In triple sink, unsealed wooden board in middle sink. In walk-in freezer unsealed wooden board used as shelves for bar glasses and food. In walk-in cooler, unsealed wooden board used to hold up shelf. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:27 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.