EL CASTILLO TAQUERIA

Name: EL CASTILLO TAQUERIA
Address: 9735 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD UNIT 18, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32257, US
Rating: 92.3

9735 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD UNIT 18, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257

License #2614496

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

92.3 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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Quick take

EL CASTILLO TAQUERIA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 24, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 22 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 21 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

July 18, 2025

The latest inspection on October 24, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

67%

Imported observations

Coverage note

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in lettuce in reach in cooler.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over restaurant food related items at bar. Moved by manager.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled slicer blades. Adjacent Meat department.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 Food service employees with no Certified Food Manager present.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Individual portioned salsa at bar with no time mark. Marked by manger. Made at 10 am.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing Vacuum breaker missing at faucet next to mop sink.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. ( loose faucet ).
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.

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