TAQUERIA LOS 3 MARTINEZ

Based on 5 health inspections, TAQUERIA LOS 3 MARTINEZ in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6810 103 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: 1327961

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479854

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employee on site unable to provide proof of state approved food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: At callback observed no change. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871676

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw beef being thawed in three compartment sink at room temperature and is no longer frozen. Person in charge put raw beef in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife with melted handle stored on cutting board on flip top cooler.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice stored in plastic to-go bag in reach in freezer near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer near three compartment sink. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stacks of receipts and a box of single service gloves stored in hand wash sink by main window. Person in charge removed all items. 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. Observed employee on site unable to provide proof of state approved food handler training. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored under register.

Inspection Date: 10/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8712678

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service bowl used for scooping in container of beef in reach in cooler.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed most recent license displayed expired 6/01/2024.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards hanging above three compartment sink with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of beverage dispensers by doorway to unit.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked on top of each other on drying rack above three compartment sink with visible moisture and unable to air dry.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior and handle of microwave by three compartment sink soiled and with food debris build up. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed door to mobile food dispensing vehicle propped open with mop bucket with not interior door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook station.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service forks above flip top cooler stored not inverted in holding container with no access to handle.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer stored in a nonfood-grade bag. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed spray can of insecticide on floor by doorway labeled as household use only.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on ground in front of cook station. Person in charge killed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice on cook line employee stated was taken from cold holding 45 minutes prior. Employee put cooked rice in reach in cooler next to cook line. Cooked rice (78F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Observed opened package of beef in reach in cooler with no date marked of opening. Employee unable to provide date of opened package, but said less than 7 days.

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606674

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of both standing reach in cooler are torn.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer has grease build up.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of chips on ground next to service window. Operator removed from ground.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of standing reach in cooler.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one small flying insect in kitchen area.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In standing walk in coolers, washed produce in to go bag. Operator removed from bag and placed in container.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef in walk in cooler . Operator removed shell eggs from above cooked food. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler, shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Cheese has been in flip top less than two hours. Operator placed in standing reach in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, cooked rice (112F - Hot Holding). Operator placed back in to warming unit to raise temp. Retemp 136F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by service window had dirty dishes and cleaning supplies in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not locate sanitizer test strips. Operator using bleach. Inspector used own test strips to test.