Mariscos El Pacifico
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Mariscos El Pacifico, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Mariscos El Pacifico's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusty freezer lid. Rear dry goods.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice. Rear Ice bin.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered fish , sauces. Soup in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled wall by prep line.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
55
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024 Per Person In Charge . Has been trying to pay online but unable to due to incorrect log in details. Cannot get help from Tallahassee. Needs time to find out how to change password. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen And rear kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank. Frontline. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip from ceiling in walk in cooler.
28-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor. Kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Prep line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of coolers. Prep line.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler. Seafood. Beef.
08B-12-5
58
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Frontline staff handling ready to eat cut cumbers with bare hand contact. Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank. Frontline. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen and walk in cooler.
36-22-4
55
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Grease on ground around grease container located outside by rear of building. Per owner , container is cracked and requires new grease receptacle. Recent rainwater causing standing / pooling water by rear of Establishment near receptacle. Per owner, Is in communication with grease company to obtain another receptacle that is not leaking or cracked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: At callback : no change. Still substantial water and grease by rear of Establishment. **Time Extended**
28-24-4
95
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered form outside and changed gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ About 5 food service employees onsite with no certified food manger present. Arrived later. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: kitchen. Pink substance on effector plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank. Frontline.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler threshold Brocken
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by rear Reach in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container prepped food on floor in walk in cooler. Avocados. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Grease on ground around grease container located outside by rear of building. Per owner , container is cracked and requires new grease receptacle. Recent rainwater causing standing / pooling water by rear of Establishment near receptacle. Per owner, Is in communication with grease company to obtain another receptacle that is not leaking or cracked. **Warning**
28-24-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knife between equipment. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach in cooler. Prep line.
29-49-6
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered containers of prepped onions. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under Three compartment sink and faucet by Dish Machine.
29-11-4
37
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Seafood soup/gumbo at 50° (Overnight temperatures ). Walk in cooler. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in rear kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food prep employee handled soiled equipment then engaged in food prep activity without changing gloves washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Seafood soup/gumbo at 50° (Overnight temperatures ). Walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 100° in steam well. Hot holding. Reheated to 180°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in Hand wash sink. Kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bow of shrimp on floor. Kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice. Moved by manager.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of peppers in dry goods. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple frozen seafoods thawing in standing water. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
06-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen prep line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
30
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction Available for raw shrimp , raw tilapia used fro ceviche. **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at mens restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink by prep line and Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine blocked by food containers, lids in sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
23-24-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip from ceiling in walk in cooler.
28-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor by rear dry goods.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone power cord over make table. Moved by manager
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed peppers on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled / rusty Walk in cooler shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple prepped foods and sauces uncovered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black-like/ mold-like substance build up on wall behind Dish machine.
36-27-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mariscos El Pacifico last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mariscos El Pacifico on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mariscos El Pacifico?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mariscos El Pacifico.
How does Mariscos El Pacifico compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mariscos El Pacifico most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mariscos El Pacifico's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mariscos El Pacifico have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mariscos El Pacifico means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mariscos El Pacifico inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mariscos El Pacifico is inspected around four times per year on average.
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