MI VERACRUZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4143 PHILIPS HWY, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-396-2626
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 42 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 18 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then changed gloves and grabbed tortilla, explained to him, he washed hands and heated tortilla to 165f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f cheese above fill line in prep cooler, employee placed in in reach in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f rice on warmer, employee heated it up to 165f
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above pitcher on shelf by hand sink, employee moved it
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink by cook line, employee moved it
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server here for 5 months
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chocoflan made on Tuesday
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar, manager moved it,
Ceiling tile missing. A couple missing in storage room by store
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, pans and bowls on storage shelf by mop sink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food, manager moved employee food, jackets above soda syrup in storage room, manager moved them
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler
Food stored on floor. Plastic sodas on floor in store side
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior panel missing in upright cooler by cook line
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage room by store, to go containers opened
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters greasy
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In upright cooler by cook line and interior of microwave
Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum lids not inverted in storage closet by store, inverted by employee
Sep 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 23 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate16 Basic
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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 scooped chips and chips touched his finger, explained to him and he placed finger under deli paper when scooping chips,
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo on shelf above cheese, rearranged by employee
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above napkins at bar area, also sanitizer bottle above spices, storage room by triple sink, employee rearranged
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by triple sink blocked with cart, employee moved cart
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed one
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuffed peppers made on Tuesday, dated by employee
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. Three employees here left them at home, explained to operator and employees
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl on sugar, employee removed it
Ceiling tile missing. One in storage area by store/market
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. Employee removed them from bag
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep reach in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food, manager rearranged
Equipment in poor repair. A couple of coolers in kitchen have gaskets torn
Food stored on floor. Bottle water in market side, employee placed them on shelf
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On chips, employee moved handle
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior panel from upright cooler by cook line is missing, it's by side door
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage area with open to do containers
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler by hand sink, cook line, shelves in one door cooled by cook line
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler by cook line
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Torn screen in side rear door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids not inverted in storage area, manager inverted them
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage above cut onions, employee rearranged
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer solution, explained to employee
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 22 findings ▾
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. Grabbed lemon for drink, explained to her and she got gloves
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Tortillas in a thank you bag, employee removed bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo on shelf above milk in cooler at grocery store, employee moved it
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f cheese and cut lettuce above fill line in prep cooler, employee placed them in reach in cooler
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above clean utensils by hand sink close to cook line, employee moved it
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Making drinks
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink by cook line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed some
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. For new employee
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee here for 4 months left it at home
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar
Ceiling tile missing. 2 in storage area
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Preparing beef, discarded gum
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customers drinks, discarded by operator
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks cooking
Equipment in poor repair. A couple of gaskets are torn
Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface
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. Tres leeches cakes and flan
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage area with open to go containers
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays in storage area, operator inverted them, box with paper towels on floor at bar, placed on shelf
Utensils in poor condition. Cracked scoop for chips,
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vent in upright cooler,
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in one ceiling tile, storage room by ice machine
Dead roaches on premises. One in upright cooler, employee cleaned it
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep cooler
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and both hand sinks in kitchen
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door torn on bottom area, side rear door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in storage closet, manager inverted them
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote salt
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. One in storage closet, removed
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.