MESTIZO MEX CO
5907 ROOSEVELT BLVD UNIT 100, JACKSONVILLE 32244
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
14
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. Interior of ice machine at top of deflector plate has spots of mold-like substance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At end of cook line, containers of flour and rice both had bowls in product used as scoopers. Manager removed bowls from both products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On back prep table across from triple sink, employee cellphone and red speaker on prep table. Manager removed belongings from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal pans stack on rack before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. At end of cook line, container of salt with scoop handle in product. Manager removed handle out of product. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line has food debris on upper part.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster out side of establishment, one lid open. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf of rack in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler, to go metal pans not inverted. Manager flipped all pans over. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found On server line where soda machines are located, 1 live flying insect observed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, burritos stored in plastic to go bags. Manager stated the box the product came in got wet and fall apart but she will be buying large ziploc bags today for product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, plastic tub of raw chicken stored on top of plastic tub of raw beef. Manager switched containers so beef is over chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. In reach in freezer, plastic wrapped raw beef patties stored over top of commercially packaged raw shrimp. Manager removed beef from over top of shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen next to chip holder, large container of house made salsa (51F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter. Manager stated it had been out approximately one hour, and put the container of salsa in pan with ice to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
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 10/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
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. On storage rack where tortillas are stored, employee drink and purse. Manager removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed three containers recently cleaned not air dried before stacking.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to flat top grill in kitchen, container of chips on ground. Manager removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At hand wash station by triple sink, hole in wall. Manager stated hand wash station was leaking. Establishment is currently waiting on maintenance.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs sitting on door handle of stove. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet rag not in use on prep table by triple sink. Manager placed back in sanitizer.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On chemical storage rack, sanitizer stored over paper towels and wiping cloths. Manager moved sanitizer to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at dish area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter next to flat top grill, cooked beef (62F - Cold Holding). Manager stated beef was there for approximately 2 hours. Manager moved to reach in cooler to lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on storage rack where tortillas are stored in kitchen, rice (122F - Hot Holding). Manager stated employee forgot it was there. Item there for approximately 1 hour. Rice placed back in warmer unit, retemp after 30 mins, 143F. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Milk in walk in cooler opened two days prior, per manager was not dated. Manager added date. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee in establishment has training of any kind. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).