Hola Mexican Grill

1001 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 · Permanent Food Service · License 2611364

B
Grade B
Safety score 88 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 18, 2026

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority · no follow-up needed · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)
    -12
  • Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitAug 18, 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.

    7 violations found:

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

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Chemical spray bottle stored on reach where boxed fountain drinks are stored in server area.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Drink nozzles soiled with white debris.

    Basic5

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Oil container stored on floor at end of cooks line near hand sink. Mr.Pibb stored on floor in server area.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Torn gasket on white upright freezer

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

      Hood filters soiled above cooking equipment.

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Food debris on White reach in freezer door handle.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.

      Odor in kitchen area.

    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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Chemicals and toxic substances1