The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling not smooth” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training. Manager ordered employee food handler training material **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator requested 1 week time extension due to purchasing new food handler books from different company **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Still the same. Operator unable to provide proof of training but will submit via email when completed after this call back inspection is closed out. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has 2 total employees with no proof of form. Provided forms **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator requested 1 week time extension due to purchasing new food handler books from different company Provided form **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Still the same. Operator unable to provide proof of form but will submit via email when completed after this call back inspection is closed out. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
82
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training. Manager ordered employee food handler training material **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator requested 1 week time extension due to purchasing new food handler books from different company **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has 2 total employees with no proof of form. Provided forms **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator requested 1 week time extension due to purchasing new food handler books from different company Provided form **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Apr 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over prep area, food storage area, dry storage area and front line not smooth and easily cleanable. Operator will paint and make smooth. Temporary license will not be issued until final corrections area made and re-inspected by inspector for compliance. **Warning**
36-37-5
95
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. On front line, kitchen area and dry storage are **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
86
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sour cream in glass reach in cooler in kitchen area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Operator paid license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Operator has no proof of employees signed form. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
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 2 food handler employees hired over 60 days with expired certificates. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. On front line, kitchen area and dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
52
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food in kitchen with watch on wrist **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
86
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food on cook line with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on cook line with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Small rubber red spatula with tip is in disrepair stored on pan inside flip top make table reach in cooler
14-12-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe.
How does The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe 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 The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Mitt Tex-Mex Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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