LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA

14333 BEACH BLVD STE 39, Jacksonville, FL 32250

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SANTOMEX LLC · License: SEA2613561

LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA in Jacksonville, FL has 51 inspections on record with 445 total violations (8.7 per inspection) and 4 emergency closures.

51Inspections
445Violations
4Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (4)

Emergency closure history for LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA
DateReasonReopened
Aug 23, 2022 Temperature violations (storage) 12:39:00
Aug 16, 2021 Rodent & fly activity 15:01:00
Oct 8, 2020 Sewage leaks 10:37:00
Feb 15, 2019 Rodent activity 10:06:00

Inspection History (51)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 11, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V51 Premises clean
Aug 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V04 Ill employee working
V14 Food contact surfaces
Aug 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 21, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
Dec 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 22, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Sep 7, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 20, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 19, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jun 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA has had 4 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA had?
LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA has had 51 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA ever been shut down?
Yes, LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA has been shut down 4 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA?
The most frequently cited violations at LA COSTA MEXICAN CANTINA are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

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