FRESH MEX
160 SHOPS BLVD #80, ST. JOHNS, FL 32259
License #6502379
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →FRESH MEX in ST. JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.8 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 January 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 8, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 1 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go lids on floor in non working walk in freezer, lids moved.
- [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket stored on counter top by beer taps at bar area, bucket moved.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) in overfilled containers in top section of flip top reach in cooler at bar under service window, per employee they have been in cooler since the previous day without any preparation done today.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. individual sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) in overfilled containers in top section of flip top reach in cooler at bar under service window, per employee they have been in cooler since the previous day without any preparation done today.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table at front counter used to bag food and drinks, bottle moved.
- [16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
FRESH MEX 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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