Rosy's Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
64
Score
Rosy's Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Empty supply bucket. Replaced by manger. 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn / loose gaskets. Coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered pans of cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at hallway.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water stained ceiling tiles. Rear storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
64
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 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. Raw ground beef over salsa containers in reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 46°. Raw beef 45°. Raw beef 46° raw chicken 46° in reach in cooler opposite grill kitchen. Items moved to another cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Loose sagging ceiling in rear dry goods room. Per Person In Charge recent air condition condensation leak. Leak repaired. Waiting to fix ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler opposite grill not holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods to 41° or below. Raw beef 46°. Raw beef 45°. Raw beef 46° raw chicken 46° in reach in cooler opposite grill kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn / loose cooler gaskets to coolers in Kitchen multiple **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
61
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef , raw beef , raw chicken at 45 in kitchen cooler. Items moved to another cooler. (Service tech called during inspection. ) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , degreaser, stored next to cups, single service items. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline. Degreaser. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank . Frontline.
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Foods not held to 41° or below due to coolers in kitchen with torn , loose insulation.
14-74-7
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use cutting board stored on Hand Wash Sink. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Multiple coolers in kitchen with torn , loose insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
52
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 45,° 46° in rear reach in freezer by side storeroom. Placed few hours before. Moved by manager. Raw beef at 45° in reach in freezer. Items Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans at 48°. 49° 51°. In reach in freezer by store room. (Overnight temperatures). **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans at 48°. 49° 51°. In reach in freezer by store room. (Overnight temperatures). **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray, chlorine , bottle at Dish machine line. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cutting board between faucet at frontline Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks at frontline.
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in freezer temps at 45°.
14-74-7
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn. Loose. Cooler gaskets multiple cooler. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
45
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. By Dish Machine.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork made 6/25 placed in freezer , removed yesterday, but not date tracked. Marked by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks. Frontline. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Stained ceiling tiles by rear storage above cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
67
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks by storage room. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Mop over clean aprons. Storage room.
24-05-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by storage room.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Small Cutting board stored by frontline Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wipe under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered tray of frozen cooked peppers. Reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
55
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rosy's Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rosy's Mexican Restaurant on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosy's Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rosy's Mexican Restaurant.
How does Rosy's Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Rosy's Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Rosy's Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rosy's Mexican Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rosy's Mexican Restaurant 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 Rosy's Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rosy's Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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