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LA NUEVA NOTA

3809 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904.503.7114

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2613667
Grade history
OCT 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority8 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findings
Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal pills in bottle on top of food for customer, under prep table, employee rearranged
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on top off corn, both in open bags in reach in freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f rice on table, cooked earlier, employee placed it in microwave, reached 165f
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading -20 in upright cooler, no ambient thermometer in cake upright cooler with eggs in,
Intermediate/05-05-4
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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. Ham opened on Friday in upright cooler
Intermediate/02C-03-5
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
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up I fryer baskets
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on bakery side, no paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on bakery side, no soap
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees expired on 6/2026
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On raw rice
Basic/14-01-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on storage area not inverted
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above customer food, underneath prep table, employee moved it
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Flour in bag and cooking oil on floor by storage area, bottle water at front counter, employee placed them on shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and rack by cook line has grease build up, also shelf under cooking equipment
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers and cake boards not inverted in storage area
Basic/25-06-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powders in bulk containers, employee labeled them sugar and flour, storage area
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored inside flour bin touching foods. Manager properly stored.
Basic/10-01-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored not hung to dry in kitchen area
Basic/42-01-4
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee using phone and then going back to prepare and handling food without washing hands
High priority/12A-16-4
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over corn produce in glass double door reach in cooler in storage area
High priority/08A-04-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over cooked pan of beef in double door reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (72F - Cold Holding), stored sitting on prep table next to griddle area. Place there approximately 5 to 10 mins ago as per employee fro reach in cooler to use and didn't put back in cooler. Employee place back in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at all hand wash sinks in kitchen and prep area. Employee provided paper towel for one hand wash sink on front line near ice machine
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing hand soap at both hand wash sinks in kitchen area
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in floor container
Basic/14-01-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean stored plates not inverted
Basic/24-05-4
Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper and light stored over prep table near food preparation area near bakery station
Basic/35B-02-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Operator has grab and go homemade flan stored in glass single door reach in cooler in dining area for customers to grab and missing all label requirements
Basic/02D-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of cups, lids and cutlery stored on floor
Basic/25-05-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored not hung to dry in kitchen area
Basic/42-01-4
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Basic/13-07-4
Food stored on floor. Jug fry oil stored on floor in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave under prep table is soiled
Basic/22-08-4
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over cooked beans in double door upright reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Case of raw chicken stored over beer in double door glass reach in cooler in storage area
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen with box of film wrap sitting on top. Moved by manager.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employees training certificates missing trainers certificates number
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tile in kitchen area
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored hanging on shelf near bakery food and supplies storage rack. Moved by manager.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in front of three compartment sink in disrepair
Basic/36-17-5
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light on prep table at dessert area. Moved by manager.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior flat top grill and fryer soiled with grease build up
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers and serves undercooked burgers and have no consumer advisory sign. Provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Call 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager unable to provide proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this location
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2023 · Still the same Time Extended
Jul 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority7 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Two pans cooked chicken and one container soup (49-51F - Cooling), stored in upright reach in cooler overnight covered with lid and film wrap with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued.
High priority/03D-02-5/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods in double door reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (50F - Cold Holding), stored in upright reach in cooler and place there approximately 3 hours ago after purchase from store as per manager. Upright reach in cooler not working properly with ambient temperature 57F. Manager place raw shell eggs in another reach in cooler
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two pans cooked chicken and one container soup (49-51F - Cooling), stored in upright reach in cooler overnight covered with lid and film wrap with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup (57F - Cold Holding), stored sitting on side of grill area, place there approximately 10 mins ago from main upright reach in cooler as per employee. Employee place back in reach in cooler lasagna, shredded cheese and cooked shredded chicken (57-60F - Cold Holding), stored in upright reach in cooler and manager stated items have been in and out of cooler after usage to prepare orders and left out. Upright reach in cooler not working properly with ambient temperature 57F. Manager place all items in another reach in cooler Raw chicken and raw beef (50F - Cold Holding), stored in upright reach in cooler and place there approximately 3 hours ago after purchase from store as per manager. Upright reach in cooler not working properly with ambient temperature 57F. Manager place raw meats in another reach in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in upright reach in cooler and in dining room glass reach in cooler. Manager discarded
Intermediate/05-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Manager unable to provide all 6
Intermediate/11-01-5
Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager unable to provide answers
Intermediate/53A-16-4
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Two pans cooked chicken and one container soup (49-51F - Cooling), stored in upright reach in cooler overnight covered with lid and film wrap with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager unable to provide proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this location
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In bakery prep area over food and food storage
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Upright reach in cooler at wait station area with torn gasket and with ambient temperature at 57F. Advised operator to not store any TCS food in unit until working properly. Manager having employees to properly store all other TCS food in other reach in coolers
Basic/14-74-7/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler at wait station area with torn gasket and with ambient temperature at 57F
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor next to mixer
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.