CARLITOS LATIN KITCHEN
1050 EDGEWOOD AVE S, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 9082291368
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf, operator wrote salt
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs opened 4 days ago
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on fryer basket
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. For brother helping today, emailed form
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked 2 days ago
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Couldn't find it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Squeezing lemon, no beard guard
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Squeezing lemons
Food being prepared outside. Employee squeezing lemons on table outside food truck, explained to him and he moved inside
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window and door opened, no screen
No copy of latest inspection report available. Could not find it
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board with excessive cut marks
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8340 MERCHANTS GATE DR, Jacksonville — this licence has since moved.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over cooked foods and soda drinks cans in upright single door reach in cooler. Manager properly stored
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice (112F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (108-110F - Hot Holding), stored inside oven. Place there approximately 2 hours ago after reheating. Manager will start cooling process
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Food stored on floor. Container of pork rinds stored on floor
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 97F standing water at side of grill area
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Operator missing screen in window. Operator serving and preparing food at time of inspection to public. Operator put window screens back up
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.