Tepeyolot Cerveceria
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
43
Score
Tepeyolot Cerveceria, located at 2130 Kings Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on April 16, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified three critical and eight minor violations, including issues with a food dispensing container, an un-displayed license, and a damaged cutting board. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its 15 scored visits.
15
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex by aluminum trays, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f ground beef in warmer, employee reheated it to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One by cook line
35A-02-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cinnamon sugar, removed by employee **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Could not find it
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with black groves on prep cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter, he moved it to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on corner of prep cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fire extinguisher with food splatters, grease build up on table where grill is and tray by grill **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food splatters trash close to hand sink
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder in container above shelf, employee labeled it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Melted cheese dated on 22, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container with water in hand sink at cook line
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked veggies and sauerkraut, manager stated they won't use it because it was for an special Saturday, labeled it employee food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays on storage shelf by rear door, employee inverted hem **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. A couple with rust, also rust on shelf in reach in cooler by cook line
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in triple sink dripping **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, storage shelf by rear door, employee labeled it sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Juices in bottles, by hand sink at cook line, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Little trays for food, storage shelf by rear door, employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
50
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched face then put on gloves to grab taco shell, explained to employee and he washed hands and discarded taco shell **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee working with open foods, put gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand sink, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance, employee stated it's windex **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for salsa
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by window and shelf under flat grill, also fan by triple sink dusty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red powder in bulk, employee stated it's spices
02D-01-5
41
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting lemons for drinks, explained to him and he got gloves
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Birria bullion dated on 4-28 discarded by manager **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Luis Melgarejo took test on 6-1-19, he touches food **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, manager placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by ice machine, manager turned it on **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers on shelf above cut tomatoes in walk in cooler, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish machine, manager cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, manager discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in hand sink **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 2 containers on storage shelf, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
41
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Employee forgot to connect hose, manager connected it, running water now, talked to Linda **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed earbud from ear the grabbed chips for order, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded chips **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice dated 19-16, manager discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Luis M expired on 6/12/24
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in it, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee here for 2 months
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance, glass cleaner per employee
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Preparing foods
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink
36-73-4
Basic - Food contaminated by employee. See stop sale. Employee touched earbud and then grabbed chips, explained to him, he discarded them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug, employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler
14-33-4
29
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One cracked, walk in cooler, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. For new employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. She couldn't find it, she stated took the certificate to the other job but couldn't get a picture
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee wrote cleaner, bar area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bulk salt, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Headphones and personal bag on shelf above to go utensils, storage shelf, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go boxes on floor, employee placed it on shelf, by storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in hand sink by storage rack
29-11-4
47
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer above ice machine, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One at bar
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, close one to triple sink, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. For one new employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar close to triple sink, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee discarded it, cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in cooler, mgr cleaned them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cut ink lemons in kitchen p, bracelet and watch
13-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By walk in **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
33
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water 98F
10-07-4
74
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