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EL TAINO RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate EL TAINO RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE has 8 inspections with a 3.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

4347 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Englewood
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13538165

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler in kitchen under handle with encrusted food debris
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen with dust build up
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line preparing food with watch on wrist
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen with stained with food debris
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator has 2 employees with no proof of written agreement. Provided blank form

10/2/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10896300

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils stored in 78F standing water. Manager discarded water Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler with soiled gasket
  • 42-03-5: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. Power tool stored over reach in cooler next to food o dry storage shelf. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

1/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8881655

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler with torn gasket
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with pan inside in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. In back storage area near office

9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8775942

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles on floor behind bar area. Case of fry oil on floor in back storage area. All items Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8485250

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At ware washing hand wash sink

9/15/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8490364

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/1/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8484901

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Has not placed it back **Time Extended**
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: 50f soups in upright cooler from last night, employee stated she has not used them today, stop sale, cooler at 42-43f Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Same Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat and raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (49-50F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (73F - Cold Holding), all items stored in make table reach in cooler in kitchen no stored overnight. Manager was cleaning and said he unplugged unit for approximately 1 hour and just plugged it back in. 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: No flan at this time, 50f ham in prep cooler at cook line at 46f, 43f plantains in upright cooler at 42f, Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: 50f soups in upright cooler from last night, employee stated she has not used them today, stop sale, cooler at 42-43f Admin Complaint
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door. Also, operator removed some cooking equipments and relocated hand wash sink at wait station area to where mop sink was originally installed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Has not placed mop sink back, gave plan review card **Time Extended**

8/28/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8374936

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 5 int, 9 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright double door reach in cooler with torn gasket in kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile crack and in disrepair in front of oven in kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottles of water stored on floor behind bar area
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At frappe prep station missing light shield Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area Repeat Violation
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in back parking lot area with lid open Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered stored in container under prep table in kitchen. Manager stated it's flour Repeat Violation
  • 03D-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. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Operator has 1 bag of prep Alcapurrias (cooked beef tamales type wraps) in kitchen upright reach in cooler and 4 bags in reach in freezer in back storage area is purchased from lady who makes them at home and not licensed and no invoice of purchase. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep container of raw shrimp stored over cooked foods in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator has 1 bag of prep Alcapurrias (cooked beef tamales type wraps) in kitchen upright reach in cooler and 4 bags in reach in freezer in back storage area is purchased from lady who makes them at home and not licensed and no invoice of purchase. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat and raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (49-50F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (73F - Cold Holding), all items stored in make table reach in cooler in kitchen no stored overnight. Manager was cleaning and said he unplugged unit for approximately 1 hour and just plugged it back in. 10 prep containers flan (51-52F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom make table reach in cooler at wait station area from over night as per manager. Unit has torn gasket and no ambient thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 49F. Stop sale issued. Advised manager not to store any TCS food in this unit. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup and cooked chicken/beef mixture (45-50F - Cooling), stored in double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen area with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink in restaurant because decided he didn't need it and says he dumps waste water outside on concrete at back door. No evidence of waste water on ground when observed. Provided technical assistance and operator will submit plans to have mop sink relocated outside back door. Also, operator removed some cooking equipments and relocated hand wash sink at wait station area to where mop sink was originally installed Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers and serves under cooked beef if requested but no consumer advisory posted. Provided consumer advisory sign and manager posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked foods in reach in cooler with wrong date marked showing past 7 days but validated with manager that they were prepared less then 7 days ago.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen. Hot water valve turn off. Manager attempted to turn on but not able to during inspection Repeat Violation Warning