Jacksonville, Duval County

TALKIN TACOS

4853 BIG ISLAND DR 9, Jacksonville, FL 32246

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 14, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24303352

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat chicken in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed cooked chicken to properly store. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24303353

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24303351

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense sugar in prep area. Operator removed soufle cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24303354

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in prep area unable to properly air dry Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 23947424

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored on dry food storage shelf next to can of vegetables. Operator removed medicine to properly store. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 23947427

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed hose not fully in bucket of sanitizer. Operator readjusted tube and reran and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23947428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made guacamole w/ cut tomatoes, house made pico (45F-46F - Cold Holding)in top of flip top reach-in cooler ne t to food warming table. Operator stated it may have been left open during lunch. Operator removed both foods and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 23947432

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23947430

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23947429

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at end of cook line blocked by large pot on stove in front of hand wash sink and pan of meat on side and strainer inside basin of sink. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23947425

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles without handle used to dispense multiple sauce/ seasoning on cook line/ prep area. Operator removed source cups from foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 23947431

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Opened bag of cookies and bottle water in prep being eaten by employee. Operator discarded both. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23947433

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf next to triple sink unable to properly air dry Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23947426

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler drawer below grill on right torn.

23-03-4

Detail 23947434

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 11

29-42-4

Detail 23495611

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23495612

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at food pick up window soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener at prep area soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23495620

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to triple sink used to store multiple pans. Operator removed pans from hand wash sink. Also, an employee used same hand wash sink to fill container with water. Operator discussed with employee sink is used only for handwashing. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23495613

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in unisex restroom across from storage cabinets. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23495621

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. He stated he had it at his other location. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23495616

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection and operator had employees on duty read, sign and date employee health form. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23495617

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in storage cabinet in hall. Operator labeled spray bottle of glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23495619

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense cookie crumbs. Operator removed souffle cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23495618

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on shelf below prep table next to food and clean linen. Operator removed employee purse and phone to properly store. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23495615

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf next to triple sink unable to properly air dry

08B-38-4

Detail 23495614

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor in dry food storage area. Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23101004

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine and reran a couple of cycles and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23101005

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made pico (45-46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler on side of kitchen. Operator stated the lid was opened during lunch. Operator stated he will keep lid closed to chill pico. Also, cooked chicken (44-45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated he pulled the pans of chicken out during lunch rush. Operator stated he will keep the pans of chicken in walk-in-cooler to chill. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23101006

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to wrapped sleeves of single use to go cups. Operator removed spray bottle of bleach cleaner to properly store. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23101009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener soiled. Operator cleaned removed can opener and placed in triple sink to be washed. Also, cutting board at reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.

41-17-4

Detail 23101008

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance on storage shelf next to mop sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23101007

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense guacamole and cookie crumbs. Operator removed souflee cup from both foods. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23101003

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor in dry food storage room. Operator removed oil to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Mar 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 22748165

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Operator removed splitter at mop sink to avoid needing a vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22748164

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on table across from mop sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 22748167

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop sink.

24-08-4

Detail 22748166

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf next to triple sink unable to properly air dry