CRUZ MEXICAN GRILLE
13423 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
License #2652614
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →CRUZ MEXICAN GRILLE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 3 major and 2 minor violations.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler and portable cutting board next to grill soiled/ stained. Observed nozzles on juice machine soiled. Operator stated the machine no longer works and he plans to discard it.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler and on cooler across from entry door soiled. Also, observed side exterior of reach-in cooler next to grill has an accumulation of grease build up.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink being used to store large bucket. Operator removed bucket from hand wash sink.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf below food pick up window. Operator labeled spray bottle of window cleaner.
- [50-04-4] 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. Observed no license # affixed on exterior of MFDV.
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CRUZ MEXICAN GRILLE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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