Don Eduardo Cocina Mexicana

2665 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614735

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held atHigh priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (3 repeats)
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug172026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitAug 17, 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.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at
  greater than 41°F. salsa (54°F - Cold Holding) stored in server area in ice bath ice bath only covering the bottom of large bucket. Suggested to employee to add more ice around the bucket of salsa. raw shell eggs Ambient temperature (65°F - Cold Holding) food items left out on counter top. Employee moved shell eggs back to cooler to cool.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Non food grade bag used to line food pan in steam well for rice
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  At the entrance to kitchen.
  Repeat violation
Basic7
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Several food items stored in the walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Black bowl used to scoop uncooked rice in bin and cooked chicken in the walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Torn gasket on cooler drawer
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Interior of ice machine is soiled.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filter soiled above cooking equipment. Dust on walk in cooler fan covers.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Missing at hand sink near Triple sink.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Backpack stored on black crate of whole vegetables. Employee moved back pack.
  Fixed on the spot
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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.