Ajua Mexican Kitchen

311 3 St N Ste 107, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614499

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 2 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 9, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Corn at 50°. Reach in cooler / make table. Moved by manager.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

      No hot water at kitchen Hand Wash Sink faucet.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen. All purpose cleaner.

    Basic2

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

      Ice scoop in soiled container. By ice machine. Moved by manager.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Water source1
Chemicals and toxic substances1