Restaurant Guatemex

9965 San Jose Blvd Unit 39, Jacksonville, FL 32257 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615294

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 41 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 18, 2026

What drove the grade

Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source.High priority · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
5 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)
-39
Administrative complaint on Aug 18
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score41

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug182026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitAug 18, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
11 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source.
  See Stop Sale. Observed desserts on site from Jackie's Kitchen per sticker. Hand written invoice provided. Unable to provide proof establishment is licensed. Not observed on FDACS search. Person in charge unable to get a hold of supplier during inspection.
  Administrative complaint
  Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.
  Observed desserts on site from Jackie's Kitchen per sticker. Hand written invoice provided. Unable to provide proof establishment is licensed. Not observed on FDACS search. Person in charge unable to get a hold of supplier during inspection.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  In grocery side, raw shell eggs stored over cheese. In restaurant side raw ground beef stored over cooked beans. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over uncovered tray of chocolate covered bananas. Person in charge began rearranging.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Observed to go bag in warmer in direct contact with rice. Also, non food grade paper towels in direct contact with chips.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Hose bibbs at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. One side missing vacuum readers from both sides of splitter.
Intermediate2
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  Observed thermometer provided not functional.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cutting boards at make line, in clean storage area with debris accumulation.
Basic4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
  Palettes made in house and sold for customer self service on grocery side missing minimum labeling.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Cases of oil stored on floor in back kitchen.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  Self closer missing from back door. Also, light visible under back door.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Ceiling tile in back kitchen with damage. Also, floor with debris accumulation around water heater, triple sink area.
  Repeat 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

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.