SABORES DE MI TIERRA
5208 UNIVERSITY BLVD W, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
License #2652043
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Failing Health Score
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SABORES DE MI TIERRA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 39.3 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 September 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 7 critical, 12 major, 21 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 17, 2026 shows 19 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No battery in thermometer
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None in prep cooler
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink by clean forks, employee discarded it
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On beans
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Couldnt find it
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spices
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A few containers with powder on storage self, operator stated they are sugar and spice
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and picadillo on Sunday
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink and under food truck, food debris
- [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired on 1/2026 and 1 employee here for almost 3 years that left her card at home
- [24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Long hand mixer on floor,
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above salsa in upright cooler, employee rearranged
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink, employee stated its cleaner
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor
- [35B-14-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Door and window opened, no screen
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw beef then changed gloves and grabbed tortillas to place on grill, explained to her and she washed hands, tortillas got to 158f
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldnt find it
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