Don Juan's Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Don Juan's Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stored food not covered”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Don Juan's Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink used for filling sani bucket.
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
21-12-4
86
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork 49°. 50°. 51°. 50° in walk in cooler . (Overnight cooling temperatures) **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 49°. 50°. 51°. 50° in walk in cooler . (Overnight cooling temperatures) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large , stacked , covered pans , during cooling.
03D-15-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers not inverted on top shelf rear dry goods. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with lables still on : prep line.
08B-39-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food prep close to Hand Wash Sink / towels dispenser. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4
58
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink used to fill bucket. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of onions I. Front of Hand Wash Sink. Kitchen. Moved by manager. Container of prepped meat under plumbing. Walk in cooler. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items by prep. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of prepped meat in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beans , ground beef, rice , sauce 125°. 120°. 125° 110° respectively. Items reheated to 170-175 by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food prep employee handled tacos with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No high temperature registering device
16-62-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of lard by storage. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
64
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered meats in walk in freezer. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Avocado not adequately washed before prep. Old labels still on.
08B-29-4
78
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
74
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Food placed near soiled container/equipment. Equipment coaster touching Wrapped bags of rice stored by dry goods. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. High temperature sanitizing Dish machine at 148° at final temp. Person In Charge set up Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonium 300 for manual sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large buckets stored on edge of kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing Wall tile above walk in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered foods in walk in cooler. Sauce. Cooked beans. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Juan's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Don Juan's Restaurant on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Don Juan's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Don Juan's Restaurant.
How does Don Juan's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Don Juan's Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Don Juan's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Don Juan's Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Don Juan's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Don Juan's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Don Juan's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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