DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MR FRONTERA

With 5 documented inspections, MR FRONTERA in PALMETTO has achieved a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Frontera Circle
Jacksonville, Florida, 32217
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884628

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee on food line drinking from open water bottle.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf on serving line. Employee removed. observed employee eyeglasses on table next to slicer. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior kitchen door has gaps at bottom. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles in front of three part sink. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind three part sink needs painted. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in up in rear chest freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on grill handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three part sink soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar bins not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone and didn't wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front kitchen hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848534

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee open water bottle on food prep line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in front of three part sink. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind three part sink in kitchen needing painted and cleaned. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in slide door reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at front kitchen hand sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour not labeled.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Owner moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of drain cleaner stored at front hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721201

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exterior door in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in front of three part sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three part sink soiled and needing painted.
  • 22-39-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm sanitizer in sanitizer bucket in kitchen. Owner added chlorine to 100ppm strength. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of residential roach spray on shelf in kitchen. Owner threw away. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of all purpose cleaner stored on the same shelf next to lemon juice. Owner moved cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456858

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed 2 knives stored between single door reach in and prep table. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under rear exterior door. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior kitchen door with no self closer.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed unwrapped taquitos in reach in freezer. Operator wrapped food. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over diced raw onions. Operator moved meat to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343266

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior kitchen door.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several old labels on food storage containers.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled.