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LA ORIGINAL DELICIA MEXICANA LOS MERLIN

8225 103RD ST, Jacksonville FL 32210 · 704-438-6614

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD2652837
Grade history
JAN 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jun 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 13, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 1, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed food truck with an approved commissary letter for 8225 103rd St. Per person in charge the wastewater is being dumped at nearby car wash on 103rd.
High priority/28-29-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large refrigeration unit blocking hand wash sink on food truck. Inspector was able to maneuver around unit to get hands washed. Refrigeration unit blocking hand wash sink is not on approved plans and is unable to move during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed air fryer stored in hand wash sink on food truck. Person in charge removed air fryer.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed large refrigeration unit blocking hand wash sink on food truck. Refrigeration unit has been added to truck and does not currently reflect on submitted plans to Plan Review.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing tortillas.
Basic/12B-01-4
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut lettuce in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

Recorded at 5960 RICHARD ST, Jacksonville — this licence has since moved.

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.