PUPUSERIA PINEDAS
5624 ARLINGTON RD, Jacksonville FL 32211 · 4072198551
Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep chicken in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep chicken in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (107-113F - Hot Holding); beans (127F - Hot Holding); chicken (104-110F - Hot Holding), all items stored for hot holding after cooking on stove top. Flames under food pots were off. Employee starting to reheat food items again
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth used to wrap flour tortillas in container at ware washing area
Food stored on floor. Jug oil on floor
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored touching ice in reach in freezer
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in thank you Togo bag. In reach in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cooler, moved.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Young lady cook wearing beaded bracelet while cupping beans
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In freezer handle in Ice
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and sink
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window left open with no screen or barrier to protect from vermin.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open with out a protective barrier
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired sandra expired 8-26-24
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink covered with red cooler
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No chlorine no truck, employee went to buy chlorine.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor under handsink, moved to shelf
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and triple sink
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs with handle stored inside cut cabbage in container on triple sink. Tongs removed Spoon with handle inside cheese in reach in freezer/cooler combo
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and spatulas stored upright in plastic container at triple sink
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager stated prep 2 days ago
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth stored in direct contact on prep dough in reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
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. date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prep grab and go at window for customer missing all label requirements. Manager place tray inside food truck and will hand to customer instead
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.