BARTACO
1534 OAK ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 203-216-5205
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2024
APR 25
MAY 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 flying insect in prep area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oranges and limes stored on bar counter top. Employee removed oranges and limes from counter.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White wiping cloth used to line pan for hot tortillas.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 3 days ago not date marked. Manager dated the milk.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two food pans and lids blocking hand sink at end of cooks line. Employee moved pans and lids.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for Chlorine sanitizer in dish machine, per manager they generally use high temp but they are using chlorine until heater is repaired.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on counter near soups. Employee moved cellphone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Sliver pans stacked on shelf in hallway
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 spoon Cortija cheese, employee removed spoon.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 flying insect in prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet Clear pans stacked on shelf along back wall.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn salsa (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (46F - Cold Holding) food items stored in reach in cooler drawer, per manager he verified they temperature was 39F 1 hour ago. Manager put food items back into the walk in cooler to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board have stain marks on cooks line.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Strawberry foam for cocktails are made from cracked shell egg whites. Manager corrected the menu and printed new menus during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided at hand wash sink in bar area. Employee provided hand soap.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened 2 days ago not date marked. Manager date marked milk.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine closest to walk in cooler.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados cut right from box without washing and removing label. Spoke with manager he corrected the employee during inspection.
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used to cover warm tortillas in hot well.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish over mango in reach in freezer, manager properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (50-52F - Cold Holding)stored on flip top cooler in upstairs from previous day
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at both mop sinks on non chemical side
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors closer on employee restroom is in disrepair
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Stored food not covered. Dry seasoning and cut fruit in bar area stored on counter top uncovered.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area. Person in charge added hand wash sign.
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.