Rositas Latin Flavor

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

High Risk

Rositas Latin Flavor appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125f cooked veggies, explained 4 hrs procedure, operator wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

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. Opened bag with plantains on Saturday

02C-03-5

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. Has scented chlorine, asked neighbor food truck for regular bleach **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In triple sink between grabbing chlorine and putting gloves on to grab cut lettuce, explained to her and she washed hands in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

12A-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with old food build up under cooking equipment

36-73-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for cooked pork, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**

14-38-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Windows open by seats, no screens

35B-14-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under grill with food build up

23-03-4

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed strawberries placed in same container that they came in dirty

25-32-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm, operator added more chlorine, 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass reach in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream and shredded cheese(56F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler, place there from main reach in cooler approximately 2 hours ago as per manager. Manager turn thermostat dial lower on unit **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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist

13-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 123F standing water next to steam table. Manager discarded water **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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. Operator has only one food handler employee and food handler certificate expired on 5-14-22 for Delmar Gomez by SafeStaff **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pan of shrimp thawing at side of three compartment sink with no running water and place there approximately 10 mins ago as per employee. Manager properly stored in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

06-01-5

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rositas Latin Flavor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rositas Latin Flavor on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rositas Latin Flavor?

Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rositas Latin Flavor.

How does Rositas Latin Flavor compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Rositas Latin Flavor most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Rositas Latin Flavor's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rositas Latin Flavor have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Rositas Latin Flavor 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 Rositas Latin Flavor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rositas Latin Flavor is inspected around two times per year on average.

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