LOS ANDES RESTAURANT
10916 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 8, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 9045031606
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 11 visits since January 2024
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JAN 25
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach beneath triple sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2.5 cases of raw Shelled eggs stored under prep table at room temperature ambient 84f, chef stated was delivered 2 hours ago awaiting to put in reach in cooler
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled salads wiped hands on apron, drunk from opened cup on line and panned rice, all with out a glove change
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from coffee machine draining in handsink,
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noddles in reach in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table across from fryers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on cooler cutting board
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Employee used Tong to remove chicken from stove top after the tongs fell on floor, then placed tongs on oven door handle
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine near swinging door has ice scooper handle in direct contact with ice cubes
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee placed soiled tongs that fell on floor on oven door handle. Discussed with operator
Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water not functioning at handsink in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing at room temperature in a bucket on shelf, moved to running cold water at triple sink
Jan 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tamales stored in thank you Togo shopping bags in 2 door sliver reach in freezer, moved to container
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray chemical bottle hanging from got water heater in back of kitchen. Moved from water heater
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened in glass cooler up front from previous day
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink next to triple sink blocked by dishes, handsink already at a distance to reach, moved dishes
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan and tres leche no date marking
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired since August 2025
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo container stored on floor in hallway, manager moved to chart
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw fish over cooked chicken, Case of raw chicken over cooked foods, manager moved to store correctly
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviche needs reminder, manager adjusted
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cooked chicken Flan and tres leches no date marking made Friday per employee. Manager dated
Priority: Basic Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones stored on prep tables, manager removed
Priority: Basic Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of egg stored on floor under prep table, moved
Priority: Basic Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Calm Togo containers stored in hallway on floor near restrooms.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. Cook in kitchen without hat, came from outside the back door placed on gloves and the grabbed chicken to make a plate, asked employee about washing hands, hands washed
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. Sauce preparer upfront hired more than 60days ago (October)no training, manager states she's leaving soon
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan and tres leches, placed dates on at time of inspection
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. White fish in reach in cooler thawed not cut from vacuum seal. Cut out of seal
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys with blue lanyard stored on back prep table, next to Mexican vanilla blend and pot of soup.moved
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee prepares sauces in 2oz cuts behind register under a ceiling that's not smooth and easily cleanable
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook in kitchen no hair restraint, hat provided
Oct 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz cup stored in cumins seasoning.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal opened water bottle stored on prep table in kitchen.
Sep 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken. In reach in cooler, moved to store correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 60f cut tomatoes 54f creamer 50 in reach in cooler. Moved to working cooler,
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen, manager provided
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan and tres leche in reach in cooler no date marking. Cooked whole chicken in reach in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz cup stored in cumins seasoning.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in cooler thawing in vacuum seal. Manager advised to cut open
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal opened water bottle stored on prep table in kitchen.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer In flip top cooler
May 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee preparing raw chicken with gloves on both hands and wiping hands on apron and then handle clean equipments with out washing hands. Manager spoke with employee
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of mop wastewater being dumped on ground in back door asphalt with old food debris and black build up on ground. Person in charge stated this is where they dump the waste water. Provided technical assistance. Operator has mop sink next to back door inside restaurant but is covered with stored supplies inside.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Produce stored in direct contact of non-food grade bag. Employee properly stored in correct bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over cooked meat empanadas in upright double door reach in cooler. Employee properly stored. Raw frozen prep beef stored over frozen cooked shrimp in reach in freezer. Employee properly stored
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. Frozen raw prep chicken stored over frozen raw prep pork in reach in freezer. Employee properly stored
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling soiled equipments at three compartment sink and then handling prep food without washing hands. Manager spoke to employee.
Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee preparing raw chicken with bare hands in kitchen area to be stored for later. Employee put on gloves
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Manager spoke to employee
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning bottles stored around hand wash sink area,
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior microwave handle soiled
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Single CO2 tank at front counter not secured. Employee secured
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer gasket torn in kitchen area
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door has gap underneath door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line cooking equipment
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside make table reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled
Open dumpster lid. Shared complex dumpster lid is open
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service slice tube with handle being reused to stored sauces
Feb 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate13 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. garlic/cooked vegetables (48F - Cooling for 13 hours) a¿¿ located in reach in cooler across from grill station. Operator indicated food items placed in refrigerator at 9pm the previous day.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans of household pesticide/insecticide stored next to onions on prep table located near rear exit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat fries in white reach in freezer next to prep station across from rotisserie cooker.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach beneath triple sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. garlic/cooked vegetables (48F - Cooling for 13 hours) a¿¿ located in reach in cooler across from grill station. Operator indicated food items placed in refrigerator at 9pm the previous day. flan (48F - Cold Holding); Tres Leches (48F - Cold Holding); Ricotta cheesecake (4F - Cold Holding). Operator indicated he did not know how long items in refrigerator but believed made the previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan (48F - Cold Holding); Tres Leches (48F - Cold Holding); Ricotta cheesecake (4F - Cold Holding). Operator indicated he did not know how long items in refrigerator but believed made the previous day.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning bottles stored on the edge of hand wash sink behind service counter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board located at the base of flip top cooler next to kitchen entrance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal pots stored beneath rack next to triple sink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exit door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath triple sink; behind grilling station; and throughout kitchen area is soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor next to prep table by double door reach in cooler. Observed unlabeled white plastic bin with powdery substance stored on floor near prep table across from triple sink. Observed container of cooking oil stored beneath rotisserie cooker. Person in charge removed food item.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice. Person in charge adjusted scoop handle to be above ice.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven beneath grilling station has accumulation of black substance/grease food debris. Microwave oven on rack next to grill station is soiled inside.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No protective light shield on front or rear lights.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink located behind service counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall vents soiled on left side of rear exit. Vent hoods above grilling station soiled with grease/food/debris. Area around beverage dispenser behind front counter is soiled at back of machine.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the far right faucet into plastic bin stored beneath triple sink. Inspector turned water on and observed leak.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table near rear exit.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled white plastic bin with powdery substance near prep table across from triple sink.
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