LA FAVORITA GROCERY STORE
7146 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/12/2025
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 3/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator removed hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Still the same. Operator submitting new plans to relocate mop sink outside and replace mop sink to make it new hand wash sink. Time extension given of 30 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Spoke to Tallahassee with Plan Review department and plans were received yesterday and has not yet been reviewed. Time extension given 30 day **Time Extended**
- 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 hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Still the same. Operator submitting new plans to relocate mop sink outside and replace mop sink to make it new hand wash sink. Time extension given of 30 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Spoke to Tallahassee with Plan Review department and plans were received yesterday and has not yet been reviewed. Time extension given 30 day **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator removed hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Still the same. Operator submitting new plans to relocate mop sink outside and replace mop sink to make it new hand wash sink. Time extension given of 30 days **Time Extended**
- 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 hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Still the same. Operator submitting new plans to relocate mop sink outside and replace mop sink to make it new hand wash sink. Time extension given of 30 days **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored inside salsa container in glass 2 door reach in cooler
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in make table cooler with torn gasket
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler Under flat top and fryer cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior fryer and flat top equipment soiled with grease build up **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. 2 tied clear bags of yellow rice (49-50F - Cooling), stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation as per manager and employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 4 qt container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 12-12-24 and 7 qt container of cooked chicken tamales with prep date 12-17-24, both items stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen and validated correct date on label with employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 qt container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 12-12-24 and 7 qt container of cooked chicken tamales with prep date 12-17-24, both items stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen and validated correct date on label with employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 tied clear bags of yellow rice (49-50F - Cooling), stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation as per manager and employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried yuca (99F - Hot Holding), place there approximately 30 mins ago after cooking, employee reheating **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 tied clear bags of yellow rice (49-50F - Cooling), stored in 2 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation as per manager and employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator removed hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **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 hand wash sink from cook line area next to stove top and relocated it near walk in cooler. Informed operator that will need to submit updated plans with changes and to get approval from Tallahassee Plan Review department **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
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 8/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to food in kitchen
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of grill area soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior shelves of glass upright reach in cooler soiled **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. 1 bag yellow rice and 1 bag white rice (61-64F - Cooling), both items stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Both are tied in clear food grade bag in upright double door reach in glass cooler in kitchen area with condensation inside bag. Stop sale issued cooked pork (69-72F - Cooling), stored in deep metal pan covered with lid in walk in cooler and was stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep fish stored over frijoles in upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler. All items properly stored by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 filled container of cooked chicken tamales and 1 filled container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 7-29-24 on container inside upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen area. Validate prep date with employee and manager was correct. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 filled container of cooked chicken tamales and 1 filled container of cooked pork tamales with prep date 7-29-24 on container inside upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen area. Validate prep date with employee and manager was correct. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 bag yellow rice and 1 bag white rice (61-64F - Cooling), both items stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Both are tied in clear food grade bag in upright double door reach in glass cooler in kitchen area with condensation inside bag. Stop sale issued cooked pork (69-72F - Cooling), stored in deep metal pan covered with lid in walk in cooler and was stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1 bag yellow rice and 1 bag white rice (61-64F - Cooling), both items stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Both are tied in clear food grade bag in upright double door reach in glass cooler in kitchen area with condensation inside bag. Stop sale issued cooked pork (69-72F - Cooling), stored in deep metal pan covered with lid in walk in cooler and was stored overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee and manager. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).