EL JEFE TEX MEX
947 EDGEWOOD AVE S, JACKSONVILLE 32205
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling and vents in kitchen area
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet Glass ware stacked at drink station
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line across from broiler, emailed manager hand wash sign during inspection
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior on cooking equipment on cooks line, hood filter soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of reach in freezer near entrance to kitchen
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single foil pans stored not inverted manager covered foil pans Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) manager tried to fix machine, manager called in a service call to provider during inspection Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in bar area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on can opener blade
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By garbage can, manager moved garbage can Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on bottom of prep table where food is stored
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical spray bottles with yellow solution, employee labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pooled water in flip top reach in cooler, towels used to soak up water
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor is soiled with food debris
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Open case of tomato stored on floor in kitchen area
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching Flour and sugar, manager properly stored scoops Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on prep tables on cooks line Dust on Walk in cooler fans Mold like substance on exterior of reach in freezer Mold like substance on walls in bar area and exterior of coolers
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in room where ice machine is located
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizing solution stored on floor in kitchen area, employee properly stored sanitizer bucket during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) employee ran the dish machine with first bucket of sanitizer then refilled sanitizer with a new bucket. Sanitizer is still not registering. Do not use the dish machine until the machine is working properly. Use triple sink until repairs are made
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in kitchen area
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Open chemical spray bottle stored on prep table, employee moved spray bottle Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on Can opener blade Stained cutting on cooks line Mold like substance on drink nozzle in bar area
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cooks line is blocked by two garbage cans
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on prep tables and shelves in kitchen area
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).