RUTA CATRACHA 504
4238 UNIVERSITY BLVD S, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904-763-9943
Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 12 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed wastewater leaking on the ground from the hose pipe fitting under the triple sink. Also, waste water leaking on ground from AC pvc pipe condensation resulting in large puddle of water under food truck
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Dec 10, 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
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs (86F - Hot Holding)m stored sitting in bowl next to warmer for approximately 20 mins from after being cook to stay hot held as per employee. Employee reheating
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in hand wash sink. Employee removed
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. One new employee hired past few days working with no proof of form. Provided blank form
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Single CO2 tanks stored outside food truck not secured
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee plastic drink bottle stored on top of reach in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in cooler with torn gasket
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bottom clear storage container in black upright reach in cooler is cracked and has stored food inside
Aug 21, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 15 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe employee wash and rinse and put equipment away to air dry without sanitizing
Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 5 live flying insects landing on make table cutting board, clean equipments and floor
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over créme in reach in cooler
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed wastewater leaking on the ground from the hose pipe fitting under the triple sink. Also, waste water leaking on ground from AC pvc pipe condensation resulting in large puddle of water under food truck
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (77F - Cold Holding), stored sitting on prep table, place there approximately 30 mins as per employee from reach in cooler. Employee properly stored away
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap container stored over prep raw chicken in hand wash sink. Employee removed raw chicken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw prep chicken stored thawing in hand wash sink. Employee removed
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. Operator has 3 total food handler employees all hired under 60 days and no proof of form
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Some CO2 tanks stored outside food truck not secured
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf next to clean equipment's
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
Food stored on floor. Bus tubs of prep cut plantains stored on floor
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Front service window left open
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Multiple bus windows are open on food truck with 5 live flying insects present
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw prep chicken stored thawing in hand wash sink. Employee Employee took it to prepare it.
Jan 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over rice in make table reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beans in single door reach in cooler. Employee properly stored all items
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. Operator has 2 employees with no proof of form. Provided form
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on prep table next to dry foods
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in coolers with torn gasket
Food stored on floor. Prep bus tubs of food stored on floor
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Operator has multiple bus windows open
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen foods stored on prep table thawing
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granulated substance in container not labeled. Employee stated it's sugar
Oct 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has small black trailer storage with tag #KSYE47 next to food truck with stored dry storage foods and single service items only inside. Discussed with operator to add this trailer to plans
Aug 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate2 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 handling tortilla shells from flat top grill after heating up with bare hands and place in container without any additional heating or cooking steps
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse equipment and out away without sanitizing. Sanitizing solution at 0ppm. Manager intervened. Manager added bleach to water.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately total of 4 live flying insects inside food truck. All windows of bus is open and back door and service window and emergency hatch in ceiling
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 fish in reach in freezer. Manager properly stored
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese, cooked chicken, sour cream (47-51F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (57F - Cold Holding); rice (61F - Cold Holding), all items stored in both make table reach in coolers and flip top area. Items were stored from overnight but employees were in and out of unit and had power interruption with generator for few minutes to disconnect from gas station power outlet due to consumer affair notice. Operator now on generator
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee wash hands in three compartment sink area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in hand wash sink. Employee removed
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has small black trailer storage with tag #KSYE47 next to food truck with stored dry storage foods and single service items only inside. Discussed with operator to add this trailer to plans
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. Operator has 3 food handler employees total and no proof of current employees training. All certificates provided are expired or have been altered
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. Operator has no proof of any forms for any employees
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed approximately total of 4 live flying insects inside food truck. All windows of bus is open and back door and service window and emergency hatch in ceiling
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed approximately total of 4 live flying insects inside food truck. All windows of bus is open and back door and service window and emergency hatch in ceiling
Feb 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate1 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. Beans (44-45F - Cooling); rice (45-50F - Cooling), stored inside bottom reach in cooler in closed sealed zip lock bags with condensation inside of bag from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee handling cleaning product with gloves on hands and then washing hands with gloves on and drying with towel and then return to handling clean equipments. Reviewed with employee on hand washing procedure
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling cleaning product with gloves on hands and then washing hands with gloves on and drying with towel and then return to handling clean equipments. Reviewed with employee on hand washing procedure
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans (44-45F - Cooling); rice (45-50F - Cooling), stored inside bottom reach in cooler in closed sealed zip lock bags with condensation inside of bag from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken (79-81F - Hot Holding), stored under heat lamp on cook line, place there after cooking for hot holding today at 7am as per employee. Advised employee to re-heat
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans (44-45F - Cooling); rice (45-50F - Cooling), stored inside bottom reach in cooler in closed sealed zip lock bags with condensation inside of bag from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to show proof of any manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment
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. Operator has several food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of any training
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. Person in charge unmake to provide any proof of Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat stored in three compartment sink thawing at room temperature. Advised employee to open up water to thaw under
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 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. Cooked beans left on counter since last night when they fishier cooking, stop sale, employee discarded them
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed container, explained to her and she placed it back in triple sink to be sanitized
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chorizo on shelf above loroco flower, employee rearranged freezer above cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f tacos above fill line, prep unit, employee voluntarily discarded them
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Left on prep table all night
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Cashier
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand sink
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open container above customer drink, employee closed it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of cans, front of food truck, employee rearranged
Food stored on floor. Container with sugar by driver side, employee placed it on shelf
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on floor by driver seat, employee moved them
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery on shelf, bulk container, employee wrote sugar
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Under hand sink
Sep 26, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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High Priority 9/26/23 application number 189010 from 7/13/23, Robert P stated it was denied, 8/19/23 a deficiency letter was sent and on 9/20 the denial letter was sent
Aug 22, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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High Priority 8/22/23 owner showed me that she applied on 7/13/23, talked to Judy, she submitted a combo application.
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.