EL SOL DE MEXICO

5024 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, Duval County. DBPR licence 2612938. 21 inspection visits from 2023-07-12 to 2026-08-21.

Referred for possible fineLast visit, 2026-08-21: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic violations

7 of 9routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Duval County average that year (1 had none)

3emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2025-09-04)

0inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-03-25	2026-03-27	Roach activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Duval County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-08-21	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	1	0	3	1.77	4 areas 01 Approved source 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-05-27	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	2	1.59	5 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-03-27	Licensing inspection	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2026-03-26	Licensing inspection	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	3	0	0		2 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-03-25	Licensing inspection	Administrative determination recommended	3	1	3		5 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-11-12	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	5	1.59	6 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2025-10-07	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-09-05	Follow-up visit	Closure follow-up: more time given DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension	1	0	0		1 area 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
2025-09-04	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	3	4	1.59	8 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-07-01	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2025-06-30	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2025-06-27	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2025-06-25	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2025-06-24	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	2	2	6	1.65	8 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-04-16	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2025-04-15	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	5	4	6	1.65	11 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-09-19	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	7	8	1.65	15 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2024-04-09	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	4	9	1.76	13 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-08-17	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2023-08-15	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	5	10	1.76	14 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2023-07-12	Licensing inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.