LATINOS TASTE
5111 BAYMEADOWS RD UNIT 7, Jacksonville FL 32217 · 904-503-3671
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches, one in kitchen on floor, one in hallway on floor leading to restrooms. Immediate administrative Complaint per Cindy Ross
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2025Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. And microwave.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door not self closing.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink. In cooler with foods. Moved by manager
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. On food grade bags used for holding ice.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in rice. Moved by manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Jan 30, 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle in rear kitchen.
Sep 11, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available for Paulo Lima. Employed since 3/9/23
Jul 12, 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 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available for Paulo Lima. Employed since 3/9/23
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Jul 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on single service gloves after retuning from frontline cash station without washing hands. Washed hands after inspector brought it to his attention
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. Employee prepared salads whits bare hand contact. Stopped when inspector brought it to his attention.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed plate in Three compartment sink but did not sanitize plate, then wiped / cloth dried plate and prepared foods for customer on same plate. (Sanitizer not set up in Three compartment sink )
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches, one in kitchen on floor, one in hallway on floor leading to restrooms. Immediate administrative Complaint per Cindy Ross
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to straws at frontline. Moved by manager.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container of cooked spaghetti in kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available for Paulo Lima. Employed since 3/9/23
Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches in bait trap behind non functional cooler in kitchen. Five to seven dead roaches on floor behind some non functional cooler in kitchen. Four dead roaches inside same non functional cooler in kitchen. Immediate administrative Complaint per Cindy Ross
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Some Single Service washed and reused.
foods in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Numerous unsecured chest freezers in hallway leading to bathroom.
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.