Jacksonville, Duval County

QUE PADRE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4311 UNIVERSITY BLVD S, Jacksonville, FL 32216

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 16, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 24293790

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 4 pans of white rice (47-51F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler with covered lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24293779

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored on shelf over open container of cut potatoes in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24293783

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 pans of white rice (47-51F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler with covered lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24293781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (49-51F - Cold Holding), stored sitting under chips station and place there from reach in cooler approximately 30 mins ago. Employee place back in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 24293791

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Beans @ 20 mins (39-148F - Reheating, 2nd temp 129-141F), employee stated was done reheating beans from overnight and place in steam table for hot holding but beans did not reach minimum reheating temperature. Beans were first started reheating in microwave and transfer to stove to for additional reheating before being transferred to steam table for hot holding. Employee did not use thermometer to first check final temperature. Employee reheating. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24293787

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 4 pans of white rice (47-51F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler with covered lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued

31A-04-4

Detail 24293778

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink on cook line removed from original location with prep table now located in its place. Operator has another hand wash sink near by originally on plans. Informed operator will need to submit new plans if changes made. Operator will re-install hand wash sink. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24293785

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 has 2 new employees with no proof of form. Provided blank form

05-10-4

Detail 24293784

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Employee didn't use thermometer to check final temperature of reheated beans prior to placing for hot holding

36-73-4

Detail 24293782

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris

08B-38-4

Detail 24293789

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored on floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24293788

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle

08B-12-5

Detail 24293786

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods uncovered in walk in cooler

42-01-4

Detail 24293780

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored not hung at mop sink area

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24124365

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. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of employees food handler training certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Still the same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Still the same. Operator has 5 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of any employee food handler training Admin Complaint

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 23963126

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White rice (44-47F - Cooling), stored in deep storage buckets in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: White rice (44-54F - Cooling), stored in deep storage metal pot in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 23963127

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw prep beef stored in direct contact of non-food grade bag in reach in cooler . Tortilla chips stored in direct contact non- food grade bag on make table cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Observed flour tortillas stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag under prep table in kitchen Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23963122

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over queso in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Observed raw prep chicken stored in pan over cooked foods in make table reach in cooler on cook line. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23963123

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice (44-47F - Cooling), stored in deep storage buckets in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: White rice (44-54F - Cooling), stored in deep storage metal pot in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23963124

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. White rice (44-47F - Cooling), stored in deep storage buckets in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: White rice (44-54F - Cooling), stored in deep storage metal pot in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23963125

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. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of employees food handler training certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Still the same Time Extended

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 7Basic: 12Total: 29

41-07-4

Detail 23949318

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee's medicine stored on shelf next to dry storage seasoning food in kitchen Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 23949321

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White rice (44-47F - Cooling), stored in deep storage buckets in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 23949334

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee wash hands at hand wash sink for approximately 5 seconds and then dry on apron and return to preparing food Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 23949329

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw prep chicken and then went to stir up cooked food on cook line without washing hands Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 23949319

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken during preparation and then wiping hands on apron and return to preparing food without washing hands Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23949324

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw prep beef stored in direct contact of non-food grade bag in reach in cooler . Tortilla chips stored in direct contact non- food grade bag on make table cook line. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23949327

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over queso in walk in cooler Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23949311

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over and in same container with raw beef and raw shrimp Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 23949313

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (62F - Cold Holding), stored sitting under kitchen prep table. Place there approximately 5 mins ago as per employee from cooler. Employee properly stored in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23949316

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice (44-47F - Cooling), stored in deep storage buckets in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23949332

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. White rice (44-47F - Cooling), stored in deep storage buckets in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued

53A-05-6

Detail 23949309

Intermediate - 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 handler employees working and no certified manager present

31B-02-4

Detail 23949325

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen next to microwave

51-16-7

Detail 23949333

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Establishment has an outdoor grill that is not on establishment plans. Per employees, they use outside grill to cooks bulk whole chicken. Inspector called Tallahassee Plan review department and grill was added to existing plans during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23949331

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. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of employees food handler training certificates Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23949322

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. Some new employees with no form

02B-02-5

Detail 23949315

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator serves under cooked eggs on menu for breakfast and has no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23949314

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen

12B-07-4

Detail 23949312

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to food

40-06-5

Detail 23949317

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and keys stored above make table next to food

14-11-5

Detail 23949308

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle in disrepair

08B-38-4

Detail 23949323

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of unwashed carrots stored on floor in walk in cooler

10-01-5

Detail 23949328

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in direct contact touching floor in container

10-07-4

Detail 23949307

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar utensils stored in 77F standing water

23-03-4

Detail 23949306

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

22-16-4

Detail 23949326

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris

25-05-4

Detail 23949310

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in outside shed

06-01-5

Detail 23949320

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at 44-45 in room temperature at ware washing area. Employee place out 30 mins ago to prep.

42-01-4

Detail 23949330

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop at ware washing area not hung to dry