Jacksonville, Duval County

CASA LEON MEXICAN CUISINE

2260 MAYPORT RD, Jacksonville, FL 32233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Dec 5, 2025
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.

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-7

Detail 24230826

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24230829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on service line House made salsa (47F - Cold Holding). Manager had employee place salsa in deeper ice bath. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24230833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam well Queso (124F - Hot Holding). Manager had employee place on stove to reheat to 165F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 24230828

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24230835

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment missing some employee food training.

41-17-4

Detail 24230825

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without a label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24230827

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep tables throughout kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24230830

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored near beer tap. Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24230832

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24230834

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food buckets stored on floor in walk in and kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24230831

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-7

Detail 23872333

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 flying insects. 4 flying insects near walk in cooler door also landed on aluminum foil of large pot of queso. 2 flying insects on cook line 1 flying insect in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed total of 3 flying insects. Observed live roach in dining area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed 1 flying insect at entrance of kitchen. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23872334

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed still the same at callback.q Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed still the same at callback. Time Extended

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 23862525

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 flying insects. 4 flying insects near walk in cooler door also landed on aluminum foil of large pot of queso. 2 flying insects on cook line 1 flying insect in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed total of 3 flying insects. Observed live roach in dining area. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23862526

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Cut lettuce was double panned and not flush in cooler along with mozzarella cheese and guacamole with tomatoes. Manager will fix pans to prevent cold air loss in cooler. Observed House made Salsa (50F - Cold Holding) on front line. Container was sitting in small amount of ice. Manager had employee place more ice around container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed Sour cream , guacamole with tomatoes, raw steak, raw chicken,cut lettuce, cut tomatoes at 52F -56F. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Managed will remove all TCS foods from under reach for storage, and place ice under pans of TCS foods on top for immediate use. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 23862527

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed still the same at callback.q Time Extended

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 15

35A-02-7

Detail 23854727

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 flying insects. 4 flying insects near walk in cooler door also landed on aluminum foil of large pot of queso. 2 flying insects on cook line 1 flying insect in bar area Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23854734

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over large container of Horchata located in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23854724

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Cut lettuce was double panned and not flush in cooler along with mozzarella cheese and guacamole with tomatoes. Manager will fix pans to prevent cold air loss in cooler. Observed House made Salsa (50F - Cold Holding) on front line. Container was sitting in small amount of ice. Manager had employee place more ice around container. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23854725

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked rice (119F - Hot Holding) in steam well on cook line. Employee will remove and reheat, stated rice was placed on cook line at 10:30am. Corrective Action Taken

11-01-5

Detail 23854736

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Observed PIC without knowledge of BIG 6 food borne illnesses, or Eight food allergens.

11-27-4

Detail 23854728

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23854729

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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning

53A-15-4

Detail 23854735

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed PIC unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Inspector will provide copy of Eight food allergens. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23854732

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles with sanitizer without labels. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23854723

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.

12B-07-4

Detail 23854722

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23854730

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 23854726

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishes, pans on dry rack wet nesting.

08B-47-4

Detail 23854731

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple buckets of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. bag of rice stored on floor of kitchen. open case of water stored on floor in bar area. large pot of cooked food stored on floor in prep area. Manager will have employees remove and store properly. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 23854733

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed large container of frozen chicken , beef and shrimp sitting on prep table to thaw. Manager removed and stored properly in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 23428560

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager was able to prime machine. Second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 23428558

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect at entrance of kitchen.

22-31-4

Detail 23428559

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed interior of ice machine with surface rust on splash guard.

41-17-4

Detail 23428557

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23428565

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks in bar area not secured.

36-32-5

Detail 23428561

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen in disrepair.

12B-07-4

Detail 23428564

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23428563

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on dish ware rack. Manager had employee remove and store properly. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23428562

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee hand washing signs in restrooms.