La Esquina Mar y Tierra
6630 Beach Blvd Ste 2, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2653042
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
90f rice in warmer off, operator turned warmer on
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw chicken in open bag above bag with fruit pulps and bread, box freezer, operator rearranged
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Washed peppers in thank you bag
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Grease build up on fryer basket
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Operator placed some
Fixed on the spot
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Operator placed another roll
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator has employee training card, explained to her
Basic7
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
None. In prep cooler
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Raw fish on table, 32f, she placed it in cooler
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Oil jug on floor
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gasket with black build up in prep cooler
Code 50, Current license displayed: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
None
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
None, explained to him
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Couldn't find it
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- 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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.