ANEJO COCINA MEXICANA
220 RIVERSIDE AVE SUITE 101, Jacksonville FL 32202 · 904-516-7860
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
APR 24
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JAN 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in kitchen area
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used to store spices and herbs.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink after splitter before silver hose.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alejandro Zarate expired on 1/9/26
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee cutting lettuce.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes and cups in the ware washing area and stacked clear cups.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In bar area under sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on rice container.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching rice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No Label on white powdery substance stored in bin.
Sep 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 3 flying insects in bar area. 1 flying insects near ice machine.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in Thank you plastic bags in upright cooler.
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. Beef stored over mahi fish in upright reach in freezer in kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food items without hair restraints.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Rice bin.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching rice, employee removed scoop.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet in bar area has a constant leak.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut heads of Lettuce without washing lettuce prior to cutting. Spoke with manager about proper food preparation. Employee rinsed lettuce.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Foil round pans stored in floor near walk in cooler.
Apr 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in kitchen area
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth used to wrap hot tortillas
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bag used to store tamales
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over tamales in reach in freezer, manager properly stored food items
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after splitter before Silver hose
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line, stained blue small cutting board in prep area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing above mop sink near hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Food splattered on ceiling above Cook line
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawer Door on reach in cooler near chip dispenser don't close properly gasket severely torn.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked food container used to store Rice
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop Touching rice.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in bar area issue with pipe
Oct 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags used to stored prepped beef in upright freezer
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser Near single service items and cooking spray
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is missing at mop sink before Grey hose
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Huevos Rancheros is offered on the menu with two over easy eggs. The menu item is not identified on menu as raw.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided at hand wash sink near entrance to kitchen
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink near triple sink no running water
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black bowl/bowl used to scoop rice, sugar, salt and flour
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked lid on rice container Torn gaskets on freezer and drawer coolers
Food stored on floor. Cases food stored on floor near electrical panels, buckets of salsa stored on floor in the walk in cooler
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle touching ice in server area, manager properly stored ice scoop
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Black Microwave is soiled with food debris at top of unit
Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle on hand sink near walk in cooler is not working
Stored food not covered. Several food items stored in the walk in cooler uncovered
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak thawing room temperature at end of cooks line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three unlabeled containers with white powdery substances stored inside
Apr 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White towels used to store heated tortillas in blue cooler
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bag used to stored raw chicken and pork.
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. Raw Chicken over ground beef in reach in freezer in kitchen area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (44F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding); hamburger Pattys (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding) per employee food items have been taken in and out the cooler when needed. Unable to verify how long the food was out of the cooler before being brought back in. Per employee they take the food items from the walk in cooler to serve when needed. Then pan is brought back into cooler. Employee states food is out of cooler for a few minutes only. Food items are stored in the walk in cooler now cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink after splitter before hose connection on non chemical side
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on cutting boards
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Shrimp ceviche and rancheros( two easy sunny side up egg) offered on menu without identifying that they are served undercooked.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Multiple soap dispensers unable to dispense soap
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of microwave
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked Rice and raw rice.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of microwave
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in Bar area near triple sink and hand wash sink
Food stored on floor. Coconut flakes stored on floor in bar area, employee properly stored coconut flakes
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris closest to stove
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on table when not in use
Nov 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
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. Raw beef stored over and with raw pork in upright reach in freezer. Employee properly stored food items
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breakers missing at mop sink after splitter, a stainless hose is attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles with Red and purple solution, manager labeled both spray bottles
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of steam table, employee discarded beverage
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stored on shelf in ware washing area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler drawers
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in bar area,manager properly stored ice scoop
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler Soiled gaskets on cooks line and walk in cooler door
Stored food not covered. Meats, stuffed peppers and octopus stored uncovered in the walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing In large grey bin near the walk in cooler. Spoke with employee about proper thawing procedures. Employee put food items back into the walk in cooler to thaw under refrigeration.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed corn with husks attached stored on top shelf above all prepped and cooked food items, employee properly stored case of corn
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.