Fresh-Mex & CO

10281 Mid Town Pkwy 107, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615966

B
Grade B
Safety score 81 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 1, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (4 repeats)
    -19
  • Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitSep 1, 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.

    8 violations found:

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

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Black beans (110-166°F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table on cook line after reheating. Employee reheated to 175°F

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

      Operator unable to provide any measuring device

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Red sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink at bar area

      Repeat violation

    Basic5

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Employee wearing watch while preparing food on front line

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Reach in cooler gasket on cook line soiled. Employee cleaned. Exterior of fryer with grease build up. Hood filters with grease build up

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

      Family restroom bathroom door not self closing

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      Walk in cooler floor with unsealed concrete

      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.

      Employee personal bag stored over case of oil on shelf. Moved by manager.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Restrooms1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Employee personal belongings1