LATIN HOUSE GRILL
5584 Timuquana Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles above cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on prep table closest to expo window.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed closed employee water bottle with lid stored on prep table closest to expo window. Person in charge removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf next to plates and above food items. Person in charge removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with rubber end in disrepair stored above three compartment sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed three unlabeled containers of white powdery substance stored on prep table next to walk-in cooler. Person in charge labeled containers. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over unwashed plantains in standing reach in cooler closest to expo window. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed tomatoes and cut lettuce on front reach in cooler being held on time as a public health control with no time marker. Person in charge stated lettuce and tomatoes were placed on time 3.5 hours prior.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of milk with no date marker stored in standing reach in cooler across from three compartment sink. Person in charge stated milk was opened two days prior and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu item indicating Red Snapper but establishment is using Lane Snapper. Person in charge orders Red Snapper but distributor provides Lane Snapper. All menu items were fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed twos employee on cook line with no state approved food handler training. Person in charge stated employees were hired over 60 days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
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 11/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
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. Observed soiled ceiling tiles above cook station.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license displayed expired June 01, 2024. Person in charge accessed online portal to print updated license. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on prep table next to flip top cooler in kitchen area. Person in charge removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in container with standing water on stove top with temperature of 110-123F. Employee increased heat to stove. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug at east end of establishment person in charge indicated belonged to them.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled floors under wire rack across from three compartment sink.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed mattress on ground next to dumpster at east end of establishment.
- 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 0ppm. Person in charge called for service on machine. Dishwasher (Quaternary 0ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken removed from commercial packaging stored over raw beef in walk in freezer located outside rear of establishment.
- 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. Observed two employees on cook line person in charge stated had only been employed for two weeks with no employee reporting agreement. Person in charge provided both reporting agreement and had them sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several opened employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Bottles were removed by employee. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food in kitchen area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several clear plastic containers recently washed and stacked on each other without air drying.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Leading to walk in cooler in kitchen, floor tiles cracked/disrepair.
- 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. In stored sugar container under microwave in right side of kitchen area, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Manager lifted handle out of product. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen area. Rags were removed and placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insect in kitchen area.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler by dishwasher, open milk container from two days prior, according to manager, not dated. Manager added date marking. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash station by standing reach in cooler in kitchen, dirty rag in sink. Manager removed. At hand wash station in bar area, dirty dishes in sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container and sugar container were using bowls with no handles. Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Opened canned soda above prep table by triple sink in kitchen. Observed employee drink from opened soda while preparing food. Operator had employee move opened drink. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At grill in kitchen, utensil stored in standing water 94F. Operator turned up grill, reheat 152F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator could not provide copy of last inspection.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill and fryers in kitchen have build up of grease.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On two plastic clear containers above triple sink old labels.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Metal pan of cooked sausage on top shelf of walk in cooler not covered. Employee added cover. Corrected On-Site
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scooper in stored sugar container had broken metal handle. Operator removed and discarded damaged scooper. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three wet wash cloths sitting on prep tables throughout kitchen were not stored in sanitizer in between uses.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. At back patio of establishment, evidence of mop water being dumped on ground as dirty soapy water and mop strings accumulated on ground.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, pan of raw beef placed over container of raw plantains. Employee removed raw beef from above. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by back door of establishment blocked by metal prep table. Operator slid table over for hand wash station to become accessible. Corrected On-Site
- 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. One employee present, who was hired under 60 days, did not have employee responsibility agreement signed. Operator had employee sign and date during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, multiple utensils in standing water on stove at 83f. Person in Charge turned on burner. Also, at cook line, tongs and scoop on handle of cart by stove. Person in Charge moved tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw pork stored over peeled onions. Person in Charge moved items to correct storage levels. Corrected On-Site 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. On stove at cook line, soup (122F - Hot Holding); runner not on. In microwave at cook line, pork (95F - Hot Holding). Person in Charge stated items are being held for use. Burner and microwave turned on to heat items above 165f. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer missing at hose bibb outside back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table in kitchen, can opener blade has encrusted food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, employee rinsed towel in handwash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line handwash sink missing soap. Person in Charge supplied. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).