LUPITA'S MEXICAN FOOD
1024 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, Florida, 32211
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance in a zap spray bottle no labels
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Large container of rice not covered in back area
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24 Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sheep eggs store on top shelf if reach in stand yo silver cooler, over pico
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
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 5/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven door, moved Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 50f raw beef 47f fish 47f Cut tomatoes 47f cut lettuce 50f sour cream 47f . All items placed on ice.
- 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. Email to operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Exposed wire hanging from ceiling over hand wash sink to right of service counter.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches behind hot water heater located left of hand wash sink next to cook station.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors around hot water heater located left of hand wash sink near cook station is heavily soiled with debris.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside white reach in refrigerator across from cook station. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rust buildup beneath steam table located behind service counter. Walk in cooler located near triple sink area has soiled gaskets.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed on prep table near triple sink. Operator moved food items back into walk in cooler to properly thaw. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several mechanical tools and miscellaneous items unrelated to food preparation in various areas in and around kitchen; triple sink and storage racks.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pico degallo in white reach in refrigerator across from cook station.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pico degallo (50F - Cold Holding), located in white reach in refrigerator across from cook station. Operator indicated food item was out temperature in excess of 4 hours and threw food item away. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico degallo (50F - Cold Holding), located in white reach in refrigerator across from cook station. Operator indicated food item was out temperature in excess of 4 hours and threw food item away. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Shredded shredded cheese, (52F - 49F, Cooling 1 hour) (); cut tomatoes (55F-53F - Cooling 1 Hour) - located in flip top cooler behind service counter is not properly cooling. Operator placed ice beneath food items and advised he would have equipment serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on panel directly behind beverage dispenser nozzles located left of hand wash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).