PERROS MARACAY

Name: PERROS MARACAY
Address: 8720 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216, US
Rating: 84.8

8720 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216

License #2652831

84.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 12, 2025 · 14 findings · 8 critical

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PERROS MARACAY in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 12, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 14 critical, 9 major, 2 minor.

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December 27, 2024

The latest inspection on September 12, 2025 shows 14 observation rows: 8 critical, 5 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-32-4] Food being prepared outside. As per employee, cut raw onions and cut coleslaw cabbage were prepared on hot dog cart and not in commissary kitchen. Stop sale issued
[01A-04-4] Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. Operator has several TCS and non-TCS foods being stored on hot dog cart that are not allowed. Employee stated items are prepared at commissary kitchen but as per manager on site at commissary during inspection, no TCS and non-TCS foods are being stored in the commissary establishment or being prepared. Stop sale issued for following items below: 1 pan prep commercial kernel corn (prep on hot dog cart) 1 pan cut raw onions (cut on hot dog cart) 1 pan cut cole slaw cabbage (prep on hot dog cart) 2 blocks of yellow cheddar cheese 3 bags of cut cole slaw cabbage 15 bottles of homemade non-TCS dressings
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wet cloth stored on top of hot dog buns
[29-04-4] Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator is using non grade food hose from next door property with no attached back flow preventer to dispense fresh water and do ware washing.
[01B-04-5] Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator has several TCS and non-TCS foods being stored on hot dog cart that are not allowed. Employee stated items are prepared at commissary kitchen but as per manager on site at commissary during inspection, no TCS and non-TCS foods are being stored in the commissary establishment or being prepared. Stop sale issued for following items below: 1 pan prep commercial kernel corn (prep on hot dog cart) 1 pan cut raw onions (cut on hot dog cart) 1 pan cut cole slaw cabbage (prep on hot dog cart) 2 blocks of yellow cheddar cheese 3 bags of cut cole slaw cabbage 15 bottles of homemade non-TCS dressings
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 pan corn (77F - Cold Holding); 1 pan cut cole slaw cabbage (76F - Cold Holding), stored in pan in bulk container on hot dog cart and not prepared in commissary kitchen. Stop sale issued.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs (119-126F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table, place there at 5pm after reheating as per employee. Employee reheating
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of soap and bottle of sanitizer stored next to to go portion cups and to go cutlery
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Operator is using non grade food hose from next door property with no attached back flow preventer to dispense fresh water and do ware washing.
[08B-65-5] Food, other than frankfurters, prepared on a hot dog cart. Operator has several TCS and non-TCS foods being stored on hot dog cart that are not allowed. Employee stated items are prepared at commissary kitchen but as per manager on site at commissary during inspection, no TCS and non-TCS foods are being stored in the commissary establishment or being prepared. Stop sale issued for following items below: 1 pan prep commercial kernel corn (prep on hot dog cart) 1 pan cut raw onions (cut on hot dog cart) 1 pan cut cole slaw cabbage (prep on hot dog cart) 2 blocks of yellow cheddar cheese 3 bags of cut cole slaw cabbage 15 bottles of homemade non-TCS dressings
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided
[51-23-4] Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. As per Manager at commissary, this hot dog cart is not reporting to commissary each day they are in operation. Manager of commissary states that hot dog cart which is located in same parking lot of commissary is using water hose in parking lot for ware washing. As per manager at commissary, no foods both TCS and non-TCS or any single service items are being stored or prepared in commissary. Commissary is open 7 days a week from 12noon to 1am. As per commissary manager, the hot dog operator is open and serving food to the public 7 days a week between 5pm to 12am. Operator of hot dog cart is never reporting to commissary as per manager.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both cold and hot water turn off. Employee turn hot water on.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using phone and then preparing food with washing hands due to no potable running water
[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. Observed employee touching soiled tables in outside dining under tent and then preparing food with washing hands due to no potable running water
[50-19-1] Establishment is unlicensed and does not meet minimum requirements to qualify for a food service license with the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants and has no potable running water and does not meet minimum requirements for a food service license
[27-12-4] Establishment operating with no potable running water. Operator has no potable running water and using hand sanitizer to wash hands when preparing food
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Operator using non-food grade hose to dispense water from water spigot with no back flow preventer installed near sink in parking lot area located on other property of old car dealership
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic water bottle stored in sink
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink
[51-22-4] Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Hot dog cart has outside storage bin container under tent with stored single service items and can drinks for customers near food truck