El Sazon Boricua
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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El Sazon Boricua, located at 6009 Merrill Rd in Jacksonville, FL, had a low-risk inspection on December 17, 2025. This inspection noted one critical violation regarding chlorine sanitizer strength for manual warewashing. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Over 200 ppm chlorine at triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: Not set up **Time Extended**
22-42-4
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Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice and peas 117-135f, manager states took off stove to fry, will place back to reheat, reviewed possibilities of time as a public heath **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Over 200 ppm chlorine at triple sink **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips for triple sink **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used to store plantains and blocked by ice chest. Items moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification available **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap not easily accessible,Soap stored under handsink, provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Www.safestaff.org **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of oil stored on floor under stove. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water 79f **Warning**
10-07-4
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Feb 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
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