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CRUZ MEXICAN GRILLE

CRUZ MEXICAN GRILLE located in JACKSONVILLE has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

13423 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32246
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10927356

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in cabinet under triple sink. Operator cleaned it up and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors/ walls ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls behind,grill and stove heavily soiled. Also, floor under grill has build up of grease.
  • 08B-41-4:Basic - Food being prepared on a grill outside that has no cover. Door opened on smoker with chicken and pork in smoker cooking. Operator closed door on smoker. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Dry food stored in back of truck that has gap in wall that daylight comes through. Area is not fully enclosed. Repeat Violation
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal not displayed on MFDV. Operator stated he hasn't received decal yet, it might be at another address he has on file. He will check, otherwise will call 850-487-1395 to inquire. Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not affixed to exterior of MFDV? Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled. Also, multiple filters in hood above grill and fryers soiled.
  • 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw beef that are marinating, stored in same pan in reach-in cooler next to stove. Discussed with operator. Operator placed raw meats in separate pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding)in reach-in cooler across from stove. Operator stated he had cheese,out briefly but truck is very warm. Operator removed mozzarella cheese and placed in nearby reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store blender. Operator removed blender from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10720161

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan without handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed pan from rice.
  • 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Canned goods and dry foods stored in back of truck that has flaps that do not fully seal when closed.
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No license decal displayed on MFDv. Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number affixed to MFDV. Repeat Violation
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of spatula at grill in poor condition. Handle taped up.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shrimp and raw fish stored over bottled beverages in reach-in cooler next to triple sink. Operator removed raw fish and shrimp to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler near entry door soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8715654

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make table with excessive cut marks
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of raw produce onions stored on floor in back area. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator has no updated decal displayed Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Operator has no license number displayed on exterior Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw prep pork stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in reach in cooler. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024. Validated under same ownership. Operator unable to renew during inspection Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make table is stained
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored I. Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505767

  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator unable to locate decal that was mailed to him.
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed on exterior of MFDV.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe on tripe sink. Operator tightened pipe to stop leak.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside food truck and then came back in without washing hands before putting on gloves and starting to cook. Discussed with operator.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects near triple sink.
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Employee spilled waste water from large pot when pouring into additional waste water tank. Operator cleaned up spilled wastewater during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove heavily soiled/ stained.
  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. MFDV has portable waste tank in addition to waste tank on MFDV and disposing waste with large pot from clean out into additional tank to take to commissary. Discussed with operator about properly disposing of liquid waste.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494717

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment without Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided choking poster. Corrected On-Site