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RIVIERA MAYA MEXICAN CUISINE

Based on 4 health inspections, RIVIERA MAYA MEXICAN CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5960 Richard Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Englewood
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932246

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead flies on premises. Observed 6 dead flying insects inside reach in cooler door drawer Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cutting board
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not posted on exterior
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken stored thawing in 32F standing water at three compartment sink area
  • 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. 1 pan cooked beef (60-59F - Cooling); 1 bag of cooked pork (67F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked pork (45-49F - Cooling); 1 pan queso (69F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked carnitas (66-68F); 1 pan cooked pork (65-67F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked beef (59-61F - Cooling), all items stored covered with lid and some bagged in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today but no electricity power was on over night due to generator turned off entire night til next day over 8 hrs later. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serving raw ceviche on menu Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored in reach in cooler over cooked pork. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee using personal cell phone and then return to preparing food without washing hands Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 pan cooked beef (60-59F - Cooling); 1 bag of cooked pork (67F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked pork (45-49F - Cooling); 1 pan queso (69F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked carnitas (66-68F); 1 pan cooked pork (65-67F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked beef (59-61F - Cooling), all items stored covered with lid and some bagged in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today but no electricity power was on over night due to generator turned off entire night til next day over 8 hrs later. Stop sale issued 1 pan cooked pork (62F - Cold Holding); 1 pack hot dogs (64F - Cold Holding); 1 bag raw prep chicken, 1 bag raw sausage links, 1 bag shredded cheese, 1 pack raw bacon and 1 pan cut prep lettuce (49-51F - Cold Holding), all items stored in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today but no electricity power was on over night due to generator turned off entire night til next day over 8 hrs later. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 pan cooked pork (62F - Cold Holding); 1 pack hot dogs (64F - Cold Holding); 1 bag raw prep chicken, 1 bag raw sausage links, 1 bag shredded cheese, 1 pack raw bacon and 1 pan cut prep lettuce (49-51F - Cold Holding), all items stored in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today but no electricity power was on over night due to generator turned off entire night til next day over 8 hrs later. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 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. Cooked pork in reach in cooler not date marked. Employee stated purchase 2 days
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1 pan cooked beef (60-59F - Cooling); 1 bag of cooked pork (67F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked pork (45-49F - Cooling); 1 pan queso (69F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked carnitas (66-68F); 1 pan cooked pork (65-67F - Cooling); 1 pan cooked beef (59-61F - Cooling), all items stored covered with lid and some bagged in reach in cooler from over night with no additional preparation done today but no electricity power was on over night due to generator turned off entire night til next day over 8 hrs later. Stop sale issued
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple pans stored in hand wash sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator serving raw ceviche on menu and also don't have a consumer advisory sign. Provided sign for operator to post. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink. Employee provided 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. Operator has 3 total employees with no proof of form. Provided blank copy of form **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Operator has no sanitizer of any kind. Informed operator to purchase sanitizer Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers undercooked eggs on menu and don't have consumer advisory sign. Provided operator with sign to post **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow solution in spray bottle stored under counter not label. Employee stated it's cleaning chemicals

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707209

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548279

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8542385

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator has no sign. Provided hand wash sign **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine for sanitizer but has no test strips
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.