Rigo's Grill & Cantina
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Rigo's Grill & Cantina has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Rigo's Grill & Cantina's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, open box of raw bacon stored over commercially packaged beans. Operator moved raw bacon under all bags of beans. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items like corn, shredded chicken, queso and other pans in walk-in cooler made yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked all pans. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate in right ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale build up in dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager added more bleach to bucket and rechecked at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warmer next to walk-in cooler, green beans (130F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (129F - Hot Holding). Owner stated food has been in warmer for approximately 1 hour and returned food to stove to heat up. Rechecked green beans at 176F and fried chicken at 210F before returning food to warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table, mashed potatoes (79F - Cooling @ 2 hours). Owner stated he got busy cooking orders. Owner put mashed potatoes in walk-in cooler to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On server line, nozzles to tea urns soiled with brown residue. Owner cleaned nozzles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink in server line. Owner removed all ice from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only food handler employee employed during time of inspection training expired 2-12-2025. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of right ice machine in server line soiled with mold-like substance. Owner cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Interior of dishwasher has build up of lime scale. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On server line by ice machine, multiple glasses stacked before properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under grill and fryers in kitchen soiled with food debris/grease. Also, multiple ceiling tiles in dining area stained.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic containers above 3 compartment sink and next to back door have cracks/holes in corners near fill line.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease debris.
23-03-4
41
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at triple sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at flip top cooler on make line has mold-like substance. Can opener blade has build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. In walk in cooler, milk opened past 24 hours ago not dated. Manager added date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of flip top reach in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
64
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line coughed into crease of arm and immediately engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On salad buffet, ranch dressing 55F. Dressing placed into service approximately 30 minutes prior. Dressing moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of white reach in freezer next to walk in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, mashed potatoes and gravy prepared two days prior not dated. Manager dated product. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in bar area.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White ice bucket stored near ice machine in server area. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink cup with no lid on shelf below prep table in kitchen near oven. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Handle for chest freezer is cracked on cook line. Shelf and legs are rusted for prep table near rear exit.
14-47-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil cover shelf below prep table in kitchen near oven.
14-20-4
41
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of ice cream reach in freezer at front counter, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cup filled with spoons with food contact surface pointed up at front counter where customer could have access to spoons, cup and spoons moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Both toilets in men's and women's bathroom would not flush, operator fixed both toilets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
32-23-4
86
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket at bar area reading 0ppm, employee remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
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. Box of cheesecake in ice cream reach in freezer at bar, per operator box was opened on Saturday, employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in bar area, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In woman's bathroom, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of ice cream reach in freezer at bar area, employee began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
55
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. vegetable soup(127F - Hot Holding) in warming cabinet in kitchen, per manager soup was cooked several hours ago and placed in warmer, manager reheated soup to 175F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored outside. Operator has a standing reach in freezer with various raw and ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods, manager moved all food to inside reach in freezer and walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-42-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen, prep, and walk in cooler areas.
36-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine in server area.
36-22-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rigo's Grill & Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rigo's Grill & Cantina on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rigo's Grill & Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rigo's Grill & Cantina.
How does Rigo's Grill & Cantina compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Rigo's Grill & Cantina most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Rigo's Grill & Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rigo's Grill & Cantina have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rigo's Grill & Cantina 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 Rigo's Grill & Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rigo's Grill & Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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