Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville
Last inspected:
10131 San Jose Blvd Ste 12, Jacksonville, FL 32257Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville has been inspected 24 times on record, accumulating 161 violations—an average of 6.7 violations per inspection, nearly 30% above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations appear consistently across inspections, with employee health policy violations cited in at least 4 separate inspections; shell stock handling violations in at least 4 inspections; and chemical storage violations in at least 3 inspections. The facility has not been emergency-closed. A significant compliance failure occurred on July 8, 2025, when an inspector documented 39 violations including high-priority findings for management awareness, food condition, shell stock requirements, parasite destruction, time-as-control, and allergen awareness, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation. Two follow-up inspections in February and March 2025 showed no violations, but the facility relapsed dramatically with 33 violations on November 10, 2025, including two separate high-priority employee health policy violations and shell stock requirement violations. The most recent inspection on November 10, 2025 was completed with no further action, though the violation count signals ongoing systemic management issues.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (29)
— 5 inspections26 violations · 15 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 18 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections24 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections19 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections26 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections16 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 14, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville had?
- Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville has had 29 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville find?
- Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on October 14, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Tony's Cantina Mexican Grill in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
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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).
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