La Original Delicia Mexicana Los Merlin

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

La Original Delicia Mexicana Los Merlin is a restaurant located at 5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Jan 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing tortillas.
12B-01-4
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed food truck with an approved commissary letter for 8225 103rd St. Per person in charge the wastewater is being dumped at nearby car wash on 103rd.
28-29-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large refrigeration unit blocking hand wash sink on food truck. Inspector was able to maneuver around unit to get hands washed. Refrigeration unit blocking hand wash sink is not on approved plans and is unable to move during time of inspection. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed air fryer stored in hand wash sink on food truck. Person in charge removed air fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed large refrigeration unit blocking hand wash sink on food truck. Refrigeration unit has been added to truck and does not currently reflect on submitted plans to Plan Review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)