Taqueria Martinez
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Taqueria Martinez has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Taqueria Martinez's latest score of 90 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach-in cooler across from flattop, raw gizzards and shell eggs stored over sour cream. Operator stated items are personal and moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler, sour cream (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Cooler left open during lunch. Ambient temperature 39f on inspector thermometer. Cut tomato and cut lettuce retemp after 30 minutes at 43f. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table next to flat top, chicken (129F - Hot Holding); pork (117F - Hot Holding). Steam table turned off, operator turned on. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple pots and pans in handwash sink. Operator removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink. Operator supplied napkins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink with no running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open at arrival for inspection and during inspection, no customers served. **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches at handwash sink.
35A-03-4
45
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef stored in reach in cooler prepared yesterday not dated. Operator dated beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-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. Operator states he has documentation at home and will keep on vehicle. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. No proof for employee working today. Operator states he has documentation at home and will keep on vehicle. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Plastic spoon in cut lettuce in flip top cooler. Spoon removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef, pork, rice and beans in reach in cooler across from grill. All items covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above sour cream in glass door upright cooler, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag covering sopes is touching sopes, in upright glass cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed cutting board only and placed it as clean, explained to her **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by storage truck **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49-52f cheese, rice, cooked chicken sour cream, pork, in glass door cooler, my thermometer reads 42f on top shelf, food at 49f and nd and 3r shelf my thermometer reads 51f, food at 52f, I calibrated both of my thermometers in ice water at 32f, food overnight and they have not used any of them today, stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shelled eggs, cheese, rice
01B-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 52f shelled eggs in glass door cooler, overnight, stop sale **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One crawling on floor, mgr killed it **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked meat in upright cooler
02C-08-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by handsink
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf in drink cooler with blackish marks
22-16-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee changed container **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot with tamales, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for cooked beef, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in drink cooler with salsas made fresh here
14-11-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean pot on floor in storage truck
24-26-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sour cream in glass upright cooler
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Martinez last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Martinez on file is from Feb 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Martinez?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Martinez.
How does Taqueria Martinez compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Taqueria Martinez most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Taqueria Martinez's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Martinez have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Martinez 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 Taqueria Martinez inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Martinez is inspected around three times per year on average.
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