MESA

Name: MESA
Address: 4260 HERSCHEL ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32210, US
Rating: 45.6

4260 HERSCHEL ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210

License #2616006

45.6 Grade F / 100

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October 2, 2026 · 6 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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MESA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 71 total violations — 10 critical, 15 major, 46 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on cook line prep table.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored by three compartment sink.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no certified food manager for establishment.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles stored on prep table on main cook line. Person in charge removed water bottles.
[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/ Observed 5 employees engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager present.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed; cooked chickpea burgers with date marking of 09/19 in reach in cooler on cook line. Cooked crab portions with date marking of 09/25 in reach in cooler on cook line. Cooked tamarind rice with date marking of 09/23 in walk-in cooler.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 unsecured CO2 tanks stored in outside area near dry storage. Person in charge secured CO2 tanks.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On duct tape used to repair frame of walk-in cooler door.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack across from dish area.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shields for lights in dry storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door. Soiled fan guards in walk-in cooler.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws on bar top within arms reach of bar guests. Person in charge moved straws to other side of bar.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple unlabeled containers of multiple different colored and variety of powdery substances throughout kitchen.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed containers of tomato based sauces with fresh garlic and oil added with date markings of 4/8.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of pasteurized eggs with no date marking in standing reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
[31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed small ice machine in dry storage area with no hand wash sink nearby.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quatanery ammonium solution used for sanitizer buckets but only chlorine test kits available. Person in charge found more quatanery ammonium test strips.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed small ice machine stored in dry storage area added for convenience but not added to plans or submitted for plan review.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small clear plastic bowl used as a scoop stored in flour on cook line across from main station. Person in charge removed plastic bowl.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile above two compartment sink in disrepair and with a hole.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on wire rack shelf next to food items. Person in charge removed speaker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above fryer station.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old green labels on clean containers stored on drying Rick across from dish machine.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed container of single service spoons with some spoons not stored inverted. Person in charge inverted all spoons. Container was on shelf across from side kitchen entrance.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler under flat top grill.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet base when turned on at two compartment sink in kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white powdery substance with no label stored on bottom prep shelf across from flat top grill. Person in charge stated it was flour and labeled it accordingly.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. Person in charge updated license by end of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken stored in reach in cooler under flat top grill at temperatures of 55-58F. Person in charge stated it was pulled from reach in cooler across from flat top grill an hour prior. Employee put raw chicken on ice. Raw chicken (55-58F - Cold Holding)
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on shelf across from standing reach in cooler testing at 500+ppm. Person in charge discarded and replaced sanitizer solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Quaternary 200ppm)
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of creamer in standing reach in cooler next to dish machine with no date marking. Person in charge stated it was opened two days prior.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In two containers of flour in kitchen prep area scooper had no handle. Employee removed containers from flour.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks stored outside back door of establishment not secure.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Two ceiling tiles in kitchen has holes in them.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open can soda in kitchen area.
[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 on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed jacket.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Two containers of spices had scooper handle in direct contact with food. Employee removed handle from contact with food.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean container in kitchen.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. The walk in cooler located outside back door has flooring that is unsealed.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container in kitchen next to flat top did not have label. Manager added label.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of condensed milk dented at seam in dry storage area. One can green beans dented at seam in kitchen. Operator discarded both.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in back dock area simultaneously handling a clean container with potatoes and vaping. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage area outside back door of establishment cleaning chemicals were on shelf next to sugar cane. Operator removed chemicals from shelf. Chemicals stored next to clean dish ware on table outside back door.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Green hose connected at back of restaurant did not have vacuum breaker.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk that was opened two days ago per manager did not have date marking. Operator added date marking.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One managers certified food manager certification was expired per the manager. Another manager present at inspection had his that was not expired.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station in bar area had dirty dishes in sink.