LUPITA'S MEXICAN FOOD
1024 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, Jacksonville FL 32211 · 904.730.8739
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk in walk in cooler opened previous morning
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on two door flip top cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliver spoon stored in water 76f next to salsa, water discarded
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow substance inside. Manger labeled bleach
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In sliver cooler, manger provided thermometer
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance in a zap spray bottle no labels
Oct 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sheep eggs store on top shelf if reach in stand yo silver cooler, over pico
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Stored food not covered. Large container of rice not covered in back area
May 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 50f raw beef 47f fish 47f Cut tomatoes 47f cut lettuce 50f sour cream 47f. All items placed on ice.
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. Email to operator
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven door, moved
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pico degallo in white reach in refrigerator across from cook station.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pico degallo (50F - Cold Holding), located in white reach in refrigerator across from cook station. Operator indicated food item was out temperature in excess of 4 hours and threw food item away.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico degallo (50F - Cold Holding), located in white reach in refrigerator across from cook station. Operator indicated food item was out temperature in excess of 4 hours and threw food item away.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Shredded shredded cheese, (52F - 49F, Cooling 1 hour) (); cut tomatoes (55F-53F - Cooling 1 Hour) - located in flip top cooler behind service counter is not properly cooling. Operator placed ice beneath food items and advised he would have equipment serviced.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on panel directly behind beverage dispenser nozzles located left of hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Exposed wire hanging from ceiling over hand wash sink to right of service counter.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches behind hot water heater located left of hand wash sink next to cook station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors around hot water heater located left of hand wash sink near cook station is heavily soiled with debris.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside white reach in refrigerator across from cook station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rust buildup beneath steam table located behind service counter. Walk in cooler located near triple sink area has soiled gaskets.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed on prep table near triple sink. Operator moved food items back into walk in cooler to properly thaw.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several mechanical tools and miscellaneous items unrelated to food preparation in various areas in and around kitchen; triple sink and storage racks.
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.