Mustang
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
86
Score
Mustang has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about nine violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “interior of refrigerator or freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
May 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked pasta, employee properly stored food items. Raw beef stored over shrimp in reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
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. No written procedures provided at inspection, emailed operator written clean up procedures
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black stain marks on Green cutting board
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Green spray bottle handing on shelf in kitchen area, employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice and canned food items stored on floor in dry storage closet
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled clear container next to machine
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on double door freezer
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in bar area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on triple cooler Gaskets soiled on Drawers
23-03-4
45
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
47
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Stop sale. Pasta dated 3/29, cooked brisket on 3/30, employees discarded it, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f pasta in upright cooler, cooler at 43, employee discarded it because is past the date, 60f batter for fish, employee iced it down **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above ice machine, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mats in it, hand sink at ice cream area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Prime rib opened on Sunday, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One in ice cream area, mgr cleaned it up **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door panels are missing in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By cook line
38-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of faucet at hand sink at bar
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar in bulk container p, employee write it down **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cheese, employe removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
30
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Chili dated on 10/27, employee discarded 1/4 cup **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds then touches chips, explained to him and he washed again **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water in handsink
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above lettuce, upright cooler in kitchen, and raw eggs on shelf above pasta in one door cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef in same container with brisket, walk in cooler, mgr moved it to different container **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by stirrer in closet by walk in cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen and handsink in ice cream shop area, also no hot water in triple sink at ice cream shop
27-16-4
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 employee here for several months, mgr couldn't find his card
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue solution in closet by walk in cooler, mgr wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For flour on storage shelf **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along wall in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Also container for ice bucket
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior cover for both doors in upright freezer, kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handsink dirty, gasket in box freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Garage door opened and no airport curtain, explained to mgr and she will close it, the garage door in not allowed to be open if no air curtain is installed, and plan review need to be submitted if the garage open will be opened and have the air curtain **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in one door cooler under grill and shelf dirty in one door cooked under flat grill **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. And interior too. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
18
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mustang last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mustang on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mustang?
Across the inspection record, “interior of refrigerator or freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mustang.
How does Mustang compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mustang most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mustang's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mustang have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mustang 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 Mustang inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mustang is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants