MARISCOS EL PACIFICO
3911 University Boulevard West
Jacksonville, Florida, 32217
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusty freezer lid. Rear dry goods.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice. Rear Ice bin.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered fish , sauces. Soup in walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled wall by prep line.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Three compartment sink.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen And rear kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank. Frontline. Repeat Violation
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip from ceiling in walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor. Kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Prep line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of coolers. Prep line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler. Seafood. Beef.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024 Per Person In Charge . Has been trying to pay online but unable to due to incorrect log in details. Cannot get help from Tallahassee. Needs time to find out how to change password. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank. Frontline. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen and walk in cooler.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Frontline staff handling ready to eat cut cumbers with bare hand contact. Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
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 1/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Grease on ground around grease container located outside by rear of building. Per owner , container is cracked and requires new grease receptacle. Recent rainwater causing standing / pooling water by rear of Establishment near receptacle. Per owner, Is in communication with grease company to obtain another receptacle that is not leaking or cracked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: At callback : no change. Still substantial water and grease by rear of Establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: kitchen. Pink substance on effector plate. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank. Frontline.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler threshold Brocken
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by rear Reach in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container prepped food on floor in walk in cooler. Avocados. Moved by manager. Repeat Violation
- 28-24-4:Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Grease on ground around grease container located outside by rear of building. Per owner , container is cracked and requires new grease receptacle. Recent rainwater causing standing / pooling water by rear of Establishment near receptacle. Per owner, Is in communication with grease company to obtain another receptacle that is not leaking or cracked. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knife between equipment. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach in cooler. Prep line.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered containers of prepped onions. Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under Three compartment sink and faucet by Dish Machine.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered form outside and changed gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ About 5 food service employees onsite with no certified food manger present. Arrived later. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. One large LP tank in rear kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
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 8/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear kitchen.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen prep line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bow of shrimp on floor. Kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice. Moved by manager.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of peppers in dry goods. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple frozen seafoods thawing in standing water. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
- 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. Seafood soup/gumbo at 50° (Overnight temperatures ). Walk in cooler. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in rear kitchen. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food prep employee handled soiled equipment then engaged in food prep activity without changing gloves washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Seafood soup/gumbo at 50° (Overnight temperatures ). Walk in cooler. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 100° in steam well. Hot holding. Reheated to 180°. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in Hand wash sink. Kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).