LA CATRINA TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
12400 YELLOWBLUFF RD 110, Jacksonville FL 32226 · 904.581.6777
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 50f ceviche 50f shredded cabbage 50f refried beans 48f raw chicken 48f cut tomatoes 48f milk 50f flan 58f tamales 54f ambient48f beef 58f. Door closed rechecked ambient 41f.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017018695 | Mar 15, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with black residue build up
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cook used plate to scoop rice out of container
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored over plate pick up window, moved
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scooper stored in ice at drink station, manager moved
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven doors, moved
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cut vegetables in reach in cooler, employee moved
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on NON-CHEMICAL SIDE of splitter,. Establishment has breaker in incorrect spot to work correctly
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine soiled with black substance
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on glass salsa cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door unable to close properly. Employee Removing ice
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink next to triplesink missing hand wash sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
Aug 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 50f ceviche 50f shredded cabbage 50f refried beans 48f raw chicken 48f cut tomatoes 48f milk 50f flan 58f tamales 54f ambient48f beef 58f. Door closed rechecked ambient 41f.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in triple sink area blocked by a rack holding soiled dishes. Moved
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to dump ice and used to clean wiping cloth.
Employee eating while preparing food. Eating and drinking at pick up window, moved
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly traps on ceiling stored over food path ways. Removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with white substance
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server picked up lemon slices with bare hand to place in cup to give to customer. Tongs provided to use
Medicine not labeled properly. Cough drops stored in ice scooper holder near drink station in kitchen, discarded
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in thank you bags on food line, moved to zip lock bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus over salsa in reach in cooler, over to store correctly
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on NON-Chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar area soiled with black residue
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on cook line used thawing for chicken.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at handsink next to triple sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen staff
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. Kitchen staff doesn't have it or employees food training
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Cleared substance in clear spray bottle manager not sure what's inside.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on cooler where employee was cutting lettuce
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food over pick up window next to coffee maker, plate discarded
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef in kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink next to triple sink missing handwash sign.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in large pot in rear of kitchen thawing in standing water, moved to thaw under running water
Aug 22, 2024Inspection 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.