Tres Tierras
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Tres Tierras six times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Ready-to-eat” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Tres Tierras' latest score of 67 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink located near bar area with splitter installed without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without probe thermometer.
05-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door located near restrooms.
35B-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment without Choking poster. Inspector provided choking poster to establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed designated employees restroom without employee handwashing sign. Observed employee hand washing sink located in soda room without paper towels , soap and employee handwashing sign. Inspector provided handwashing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 pan cooked chicken with prep date 12-18-24, 2 pans cooked beans with prep date 12-27-24 and 3 pans queso with prep date 12-27-24 in glass 2 door reach in cooler. Verified correct prep date with employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarding **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked foods in double door glass reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 pan cooked chicken with prep date 12-18-24, 2 pans cooked beans with prep date 12-27-24 and 3 pans queso with prep date 12-27-24 in glass 2 door reach in cooler. Verified correct prep date with employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarding **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in glass 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen not date marked. Employee said prepared 5 days ago and date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cutting board at steam table area
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under salsas dressing area
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on make table on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone next to microwave on cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bucket soiled next to ice machine
22-20-5
39
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler at salsa bar area. Ambient temperature of cooler at 47F. Operator stated both foods were in cooler all night and unsure when reach-in cooler stopped working properly. See Stop Sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler at salsa bar area. Ambient temperature of cooler at 47F. Operator stated both foods were in cooler all night and unsure when reach-in cooler stopped working properly. Stop Sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee arrived and started to set front service line and bar equipment up without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed handwashing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
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 unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler in bar area soiled. Also, cutting board in front of hot food table soiled/ stained. Also, deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Also, soda gun and holster of soda gun in bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to dump with limes. Evidence of two limes in hand wash sink. Operator removed limes. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
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 unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employees on duty during this inspection read health form, sign and date during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at closed end of cook line next to walk-in-cooler. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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 cooler at front counter unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 47F. Observed standing water at bottom of reach-in cooler. Operator was aware cooler having problems working properly and had a call in to have serviced.
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with ranchero sauce stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.
08B-38-4
32
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed multiple large containers of sauces in walk in cooler dated 11-26-2022. Chef stated the containers were not dated correctly and placed new date on containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or hand soap at hand sink located next to mop sink. Employee provided paper towels and hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards located on cook line across from grill area to be deeply grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored in kitchen cook line and at entrance of service line near hand sink. Manager removed and stored drinks properly throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on spice rack located across from walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket to be torn located in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor of produce cooler located at end of cook line. Observed large bucket of lettuce stored on floor of produce cooler at the end of the cook line. Employee removed and stored properly in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. The last health inspection was not available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on cook line near grill area not stored in sanitizer solution. Employee removed and stored properly in sanitizer solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tres Tierras last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tres Tierras on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tres Tierras?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tres Tierras.
How does Tres Tierras compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Tres Tierras most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Tres Tierras' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tres Tierras have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tres Tierras 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 Tres Tierras inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tres Tierras is inspected around two times per year on average.
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