PUPUSERIA PINEDAS
With 6 documented inspections, PUPUSERIA PINEDAS in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
5624 Arlington Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32211
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/30/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13618199
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/23/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10929734
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 basic
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth used to wrap flour tortillas in container at ware washing area
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug oil on floor
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored touching ice in reach in freezer Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep chicken in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site 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. Rice (107-113F - Hot Holding); beans (127F - Hot Holding); chicken (104-110F - Hot Holding), all items stored for hot holding after cooking on stove top. Flames under food pots were off. Employee starting to reheat food items again **Corrective Action Taken**
6/4/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 10798049
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Young lady cook wearing beaded bracelet while cupping beans
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In freezer handle in Ice
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and sink
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window left open with no screen or barrier to protect from vermin.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open with out a protective barrier
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in thank you Togo bag. In reach in cooler
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cooler, moved. Corrected On-Site
3/12/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8710244
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 4 basic
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor under handsink, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and triple sink
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs with handle stored inside cut cabbage in container on triple sink. Tongs removed Spoon with handle inside cheese in reach in freezer/cooler combo
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and spatulas stored upright in plastic container at triple sink
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired sandra expired 8-26-24
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink covered with red cooler
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No chlorine no truck, employee went to buy chlorine. Corrected On-Site
6/5/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8667111
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8332615
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth stored in direct contact on prep dough in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prep grab and go at window for customer missing all label requirements. Manager place tray inside food truck and will hand to customer instead Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager stated prep 2 days ago