DON EDUARDO COCINA MEXICANA
2665 PARK ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904-252-1144
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed sewage on top of drain covers behind restaurant. Spoke with manager about blocking the area so no one can walk or drive through the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bag used to line food pan in steam well for rice
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (54F - Cold Holding) stored in server area in ice bath ice bath only covering the bottom of large bucket. Suggested to employee to add more ice around the bucket of salsa. raw shell eggs Ambient temperature (65F - Cold Holding) food items left out on counter top. Employee moved shell eggs back to cooler to cool.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At the entrance to kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black bowl used to scoop uncooked rice in bin and cooked chicken in the walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored on black crate of whole vegetables. Employee moved back pack.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink near Triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled above cooking equipment. Dust on walk in cooler fan covers.
Stored food not covered. Several food items stored in the walk in cooler.
Nov 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (69F - Hot Holding) white rice (120F - Hot Holding); Spanish rice (118F - Hot Holding); beans (109F - Hot Holding); queso sauce (104F - Hot Holding) tamales (89F - Hot Holding) food items were stored in steam table with the table set at 100F. Manager turned up the steam table.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels and hand sink At the entrance of kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black bowl used to scoop rice.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near ice machine and back door.
Food stored on floor. Oil, can tomato and margarine stored in floor in kitchen/prep area. A few cases of food stored on floor in walk in Freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with food debris on cooler drawer. Fan covers soiled with dust in walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Several food items stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powdery substance and white substance stored in clear bins on storage counter near microwave.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small black cup used to scoop Cheese. Manager removed black cup
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and speaker stored on cases of food.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on hand sink near triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooler drawer.
Stored food not covered. Food stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cooking equipment is soiled with food debris.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cheese (44-45F - Cold Holding); beans (45-47F - Cold Holding); per employee food items were prepared yesterday. Food items are stored in large deep containers.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Mold on Zucchini in prep cooler.
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 Coffee cup stored on prep table. Employee properly stored coffee.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris on Walk in cooler floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris behind cooking equipment
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (67F - Cold Holding) food item was stored on the counter per employee for 20 minutes. Manager put cheese back into the walk in cooler to cool
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Medicine bottle stored with food items, manager properly store medicine
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of boiled Eggs stored in hand wash sink, manager removed eggs
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 with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
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. Gaskets soiled on coolers Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler Drawers are soiled with food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on wall Behind flat top grill
Jul 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 28, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed sewage on top of drain covers behind restaurant. Spoke with manager about blocking the area so no one can walk or drive through the area.
Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Large pot holes in back of establishment
Mar 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers ceviche isla Bonita- shrimp are cooked in lime juice no heating as part of food process. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.
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. No written procedure for vomiting and diarrheal clean up. Inspector emailed manager clean up procedures during inspection
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to clean sanitizer bucket and wiping cloths
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche isla Bonita- shrimp cooked in lime juice
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory present, emailed manager a consumer advisory she posted them in a few different locations during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at server station one blue solution and pink solution.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored On top of bagged tortillas, employee moved cell phone
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Two containers of Oil stored on floor in kitchen area
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed scoop
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves are soiled with food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler Gaskets are soiled on cooler drawers
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler Drawers are soiled with food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on walls Behind cooking equipment
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers with white powder substance stored inside, manager labeled container Salt and garlic powder
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.