El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville
Last inspected:
11925 Beach Blvd Unit 205-206, Jacksonville, FL 32246El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville has accumulated 176 violations across 26 inspections, averaging 6.8 violations per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have recurred persistently, including employee health reporting (cited in at least 4 of the most recent 8 inspections), improper chemical storage (6 of 8 inspections), hand washing violations (4 of 8 inspections), and management awareness failures (4 of 8 inspections). These patterns indicate systemic compliance problems across basic food safety operations and management oversight. The most recent inspection on March 9, 2026 documented 15 violations including high-priority citations for employee health reporting, proper cooking temperatures, approved food source, and hand washing; an administrative complaint was recommended. Prior to that, the October 24, 2025 inspection found 27 violations, the facility's highest count on record, again prompting an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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— 2 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 5 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 6 inspections23 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville last inspected?
- El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 9, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville are: Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville had?
- El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville find?
- El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on March 9, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, El Primo Restaurant & Grocery in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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