PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT

Name: PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT
Address: 2045 BAYVIEW RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32210, US
Rating: 90.7

2045 BAYVIEW RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210

License #2612430

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

90.7 Grade B / 100

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PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.7 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 November 19, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 21 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 19 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on November 19, 2025 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters above cook line. Hoods were scheduled to be cleaned the night inspection was conducted.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored in server station.
[27-10-4] No hot running water at mop sink. Observed mop sink unable to dispense hot water at mop sink on exterior of rear side of building.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw beef being thawed at room temperature in prep sink opposite cook line. Person in charge turned on cold running water.
[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 prep table closest to rear exit of kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed holes on both bottom corners of metal door of rear exit of kitchen. Main door was propped open.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of house made salsa stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge lifted to designated storage location.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items prepared on site with no date marking stored in reach in freezer at far corner of kitchen.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowl with no handle used for scooping stored directly in house made salsa in walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed bowl and placed in dish area.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife with chipped tip stored on knife storage rack on wall near prep sink in kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice at temperatures of 71F stored in standing reach in cooler near kitchen rear exit. Person in charge stated rice is held in reach in cooler and removed only when portions are needed for service. Rice had been removed from reach in cooler an hour prior for busy period and returned to reach in cooler. Cooked rice (71F - Cold Holding)
[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 4 food handlers currently engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection.

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