Piky Rumba Food Truck
1821 Parental Home Rd Ste 1, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2652918
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection5 high priority (4 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 10 basic-40
- Administrative complaint on Aug 19, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score40
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitAug 26, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 1st follow-up visitAug 21, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
One live roach observed crawling on floor
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Same. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
- First visitAug 19, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
19 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours.
Beans 80f finished cooking 3 hrs ago, instant pot off, stop sale, manager discarded them
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks and cut onions, operator rearranged upright cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
One live roach by hand sink, one live roach by door frame/inside, one live roach on floor by prep table, operator killed them
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Chemicals on shelf above lid for drinks, operator moved chemical
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired on 6/1/26
Administrative complaint
Intermediate4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Beans left at room temp to cool down
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food.
For cooling beans
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 baskets
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing.
Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Ran out of chlorine
Basic10
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
White powder in bulk, operator stats it's salt
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Operator's food on shelf above customer food, she rearranged upright cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Cracked on interior door for box freezer
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Black build up on gasket, box freezer, vent dusty by stove m, green build up on wall behind small oven
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
2 dead roaches under triple sink, operator cleaned them
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Outside, under food truck
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Trash pieces observed under food truck
Code 50, Current license displayed: 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. Explain to operator
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Couldn't find it
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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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.