Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
23
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 19 violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then changed gloves and grabbed tortilla, explained to him, he washed hands and heated tortilla to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f cheese above fill line in prep cooler, employee placed in in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f rice on warmer, employee heated it up to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above pitcher on shelf by hand sink, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink by cook line, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server here for 5 months
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chocoflan made on Tuesday **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters greasy
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In upright cooler by cook line and interior of microwave **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum lids not inverted in storage closet by store, inverted by employee **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar, manager moved it, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. A couple missing in storage room by store **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, pans and bowls on storage shelf by mop sink
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food, manager moved employee food, jackets above soda syrup in storage room, manager moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic sodas on floor in store side **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior panel missing in upright cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage room by store, to go containers opened **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
23
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 23 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. Employee scooped chips and chips touched his finger, explained to him and he placed finger under deli paper when scooping chips, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo on shelf above cheese, rearranged by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above napkins at bar area, also sanitizer bottle above spices, storage room by triple sink, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuffed peppers made on Tuesday, dated by employee **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees here left them at home, explained to operator and employees **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by triple sink blocked with cart, employee moved cart **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl on sugar, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One in storage area by store/market **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed them from bag **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep reach in cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. A couple of coolers in kitchen have gaskets torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water in market side, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On chips, employee moved handle
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior panel from upright cooler by cook line is missing, it's by side door
14-36-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage area with open to do containers **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler by hand sink, cook line, shelves in one door cooled by cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler by cook line
14-33-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Torn screen in side rear door
35B-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids not inverted in storage area, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage above cut onions, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer solution, explained to employee
16-05-4
19
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
Sep 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vent in upright cooler,
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in one ceiling tile, storage room by ice machine
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One in upright cooler, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar and both hand sinks in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door torn on bottom area, side rear door
35B-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in storage closet, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote salt **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep cooler
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant.
How does Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant have averaged around 19 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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