Pupuseria Pinedas
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
100
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Pupuseria Pinedas stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Ice scoop handle in contact with ice” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Pupuseria Pinedas on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (107-113F - Hot Holding); beans (127F - Hot Holding); chicken (104-110F - Hot Holding), all items stored for hot holding after cooking on stove top. Flames under food pots were off. Employee starting to reheat food items again **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep chicken in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug oil on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored touching ice in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth used to wrap flour tortillas in container at ware washing area
21-05-5
64
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in thank you Togo bag. In reach in cooler
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cooler, moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Young lady cook wearing beaded bracelet while cupping beans
13-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In freezer handle in Ice
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and sink
10-17-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window left open with no screen or barrier to protect from vermin.
35B-14-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open with out a protective barrier
35B-05-4
61
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired sandra expired 8-26-24
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink covered with red cooler
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No chlorine no truck, employee went to buy chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and triple sink
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs with handle stored inside cut cabbage in container on triple sink. Tongs removed Spoon with handle inside cheese in reach in freezer/cooler combo
10-06-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and spatulas stored upright in plastic container at triple sink
24-18-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor under handsink, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
61
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager stated prep 2 days ago
02C-02-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth stored in direct contact on prep dough in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prep grab and go at window for customer missing all label requirements. Manager place tray inside food truck and will hand to customer instead **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
78
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 plan for cleanup of bodily functions. Provided written plan for operator to file. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Supplied poster and operator filed. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pupuseria Pinedas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pupuseria Pinedas on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pupuseria Pinedas?
Across the inspection record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pupuseria Pinedas.
How does Pupuseria Pinedas compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Pupuseria Pinedas most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Pupuseria Pinedas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pupuseria Pinedas have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pupuseria Pinedas 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 Pupuseria Pinedas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pupuseria Pinedas is inspected around two times per year on average.
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