COMIDA LA RUTA LATINA
4005 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904.577.1456
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. They open on Saturday and Sunday at noon, they will open tomorrow
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw and cooked onions made on Sunday
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above container with bread crumbs, cabinets, operator rearranged
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder in container in cabinet, operator write bread crumbs on
Dec 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. They open on Saturday and Sunday at noon, they will open tomorrow
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 in ziplock bags on shelf above raw beef in freezer, manager rearranged
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beans and pico de gallo made on Sunday
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe for hot foods only
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food
Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor by hand sink
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle on pico de gallo, manager removed it
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
Apr 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee placed eggs away then came to still beans, explained to her and she washed hands
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag for tortillas, explained to manager
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on shelf above cooked ground beef in freezer, rearranged by manager
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On counter, 60f shelled eggs, manager placed them in cooler, delivered and left on counter
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Takes only hot temperatures, explained to her
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef on Sunday
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food above customer food, she rearranged cooler
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter
Feb 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 17, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or triple sink, 70f both
Dec 6, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or triple sink, 70f both
Nov 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above cooked ground beef, employee rearranged freezer, raw eggs above tortillas and raw beef, above pico de gallo, employee rearranged cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 111f beans, 108f tamales on stove off, employee turned burnets on
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Things in it, employee removed them,
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No chlorine
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Moved to another location and he didn't submit the commissary letter
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs if requested, gave one and posted it
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or triple sink, 70f both
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Containers with produce
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler, manager placed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on counter, 43f, employee placed them in cooler,
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, flour per employee
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 5601 BEACH BLVD, Jacksonville — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sun spray on shelf above oil for cooking, owner move it
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in it, owner removed it
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 0-220f
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. On hot water side
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf
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.