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EMPANADA LADY JAX

EMPANADA LADY JAX has 7 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

10110 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32257
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525128

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893098

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can drink on prep counter
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator scooping foods
  • 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Table under tent in front of food truck where employee is helping only today is serving strawberries with chocolate and toppings, explained to operator Admin Complaint
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Gray upright cooler
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washed strawberries and place them in same container they came in dirty, explained to her and
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee picked something from floor and washed hands for 5 seconds then scooped empanada, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Canned corn mix
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56f canned corn mix since last night, stop sale, cooler at 56 Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Couldn't find it
  • 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. Two employees here that came to help only today, explained to her
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above triple sink, operator stated it's cleaner
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Both waters in hand sink and triple sink, water barely coming out, has an appointment in a few days to fix it Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841474

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8714467

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465634

  • 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 numbers on exterior of unit.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465106

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8336266

  • 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. Prep cooler not holding time/temperature control for safety foods to 41° or below. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 55°. Cooked beef 55°. Cooked pork 60°. Dairy 60°. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 55°. Cooked beef 55°. Cooked pork 60°. Dairy 60°. Establishment Insufficient coolers to hold foods. Person In Charge voluntarily closed for day. ( cooler settings adjusted) Discussed Time Temperature controled for safety as option emailed form. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by multiple items in sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle.