Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 11, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over whole carrots and cucumbers Raw beef on top shelf of cooler over garlic and carrots
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roasted peppers and onions 89f stored on black rack next to stove
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with a pot and blocked by a black rack, employee moved **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow substance inside, no label
41-17-4
61
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep bacon stored over hot dogs in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over prep raw pork in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté onions (79-81F - Hot Holding); cooked green chili peppers (89-90F - Hot Holding), both items place in warmer after cooking for hot holding around 12pm as per employee. Operator stated wants to keep temperature at lower heat settings. Provided Time paperwork **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Operator has attached multiple water hoses connected and some not food grade hose to water spigot bib outside of building with no back flow preventer
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator has attached multiple water hoses connected and some not food grade hose to water spigot bib outside of building with no back flow preventer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with multiple pans stored inside. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prep food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Operator has no exterior license number displayed **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
22-16-4
33
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator has non-food grade hose to dispense portable clean water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-04-4
86
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork (67F - Cooling); cooked chicken (87-90F - Cooling); cooked beef (88-91F - Cooling), all items stored in metal pan covered with lid in steam table that is off from overnight and was prepared yesterday with no additional preparation today as person in charge. Stop sale issued and provided cooling handout in Spanish. cooked chicken (47F - Cooling), stored in zip lock bag in reach in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as person in charge . Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator has non-food grade hose to dispense portable clean water **Warning**
29-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sour cream in reach in cooler Observed raw pork stored over cooked foods in same reach in cooler Person in charge properly stored. Provided food storage handout in Spanish **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork (67F - Cooling); cooked chicken (87-90F - Cooling); cooked beef (88-91F - Cooling), all items stored in metal pan covered with lid in steam table that is off from overnight and was prepared yesterday with no additional preparation today as person in charge. Stop sale issued and provided cooling handout in Spanish. cooked chicken (47F - Cooling), stored in zip lock bag in reach in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as person in charge . Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork (67F - Cooling); cooked chicken (87-90F - Cooling); cooked beef (88-91F - Cooling), all items stored in metal pan covered with lid in steam table that is off from overnight and was prepared yesterday with no additional preparation today as person in charge. Stop sale issued and provided cooling handout in Spanish. cooked chicken (47F - Cooling), stored in zip lock bag in reach in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as person in charge . Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator has old decal posted
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Operator has no exterior license number displayed
50-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of raw uncut onions stored on floor
08B-38-4
43
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple Cooked and raw animal foods stored in non-food grade bags in direct contact. Employee removing bags and placing in food grade bags during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (109-123F - Hot Holding), in steam table, place there around 9:40am as per employee after freshly cooking but steam table was not turn on to keep food warm. Manager turn on pilot and employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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
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 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number on exterior mobile
50-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wear watch while preparing food. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Crate of washed produce stored on floor. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep table area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos.
How does Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos 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 Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Y Pupuseria Los Hermanos is inspected around two times per year on average.
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