1 Duval County restaurant temporarily closed; 31 fail inspection
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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Duval County, Florida, for the week of Nov. 6-12, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Duval County restaurant inspection site.
Which Duval County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Nov. 6-12 inspections and no violations were found.
Adventure Landing Cart, 1944 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
Adventure Landing - Melt Away Bay, 1944 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville**
American Grill, 13503 Ranch Rd, Jacksonville**
Atrium Cafe & Grill, 1 Independent Dr #110, Jacksonville**
Bbs, 1019 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville**
Bono Bar B Que, 705 S Lane Ave, Jacksonville**
Captain D'S #3380, 2062 N Main St, Jacksonville**
Chipotle Mexican Grill #2714, 1758 3 St S, Jacksonville**
Choppers Bar and Grill, 12905 N Main St, Jacksonville**
Confettis, 301 W Bay St Unit 110, Jacksonville**
Courtyard By Marriott, 1617 N 1 St, Jacksonville Bch**
Dunkin', 10379 Atlantic Blvd, Jackosnville **
European Street Cafe, 992 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach**
Fancy Sushi, 7083 Collins Rd Ste 102, Jacksonville**
Let's Eat By Tko, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Ninja Wings, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Oaxaca Club, 131 1 Ave N, Suite 102, Jacksonville Beach**
Palms Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville**
Pinto Thai Bistro, 756 3 St S, Jacksonville Beach**
Pizza Hut 4254, 12961 N Main St Ste 301, Jacksonville **
Southern Charm Foods, 3566 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville**
The Juicy Crab, 13150 City Station Drive, Jacksonville**
Village Bread Cafa, 4073 Philips Hwy Ste 100, Jacksonville**
Voodoo Shrimp Shack, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Wild Kat Records Bar & Grill, 119 E Bay St, Jacksonville**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Duval County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Nov. 6-12 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
Choppers Bar and Grill
12905 N Main St, Jacksonville
Complaint Inspection on Nov. 7
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
30 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry food storage area, one can of baked beans is rusted. Can discarded.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly observed in back food storage area. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, raw chicken stored over ready to eat bacon. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 54 rodent droppings in establishment: 48 in supply storage closet adjacent to back food storage area and kitchen, four (4) under dry storage shelves in food storage area and two (2) under mop sink in back food storage area. Employee began cleaning up droppings. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach in cooler in kitchen, cut tomatoes 50F stored overnight. Tomatoes discarded.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach in cooler in kitchen, cut tomatoes 50F stored overnight. Tomatoes discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket by reach in cooler in kitchen tested 200+ chlorine sanitizer. Solution discarded and replaced. Tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Which Duval County restaurants had high-priority violations?
4 Rivers Smokehouse
9220 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon served smoked to internal temp of 125-135F with no proof of parasite destruction. Only part of catering menu per person in charge. Has next order this Saturday. Person in charge called provider during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese on ice at front line at 47F. Person in charge discarded. At cookline butter at 73F. Person in charge will add to time paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brisket, onions in steam table at 104-125F. No water in steam table. Person in charge discarded brisket, added water to steam table, reheated onions to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Person in charge ordered during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
4 Rivers Smokehouse
9220 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon served smoked to internal temp of 125-135F with no proof of parasite destruction. Only part of catering menu per person in charge. Has next order this Saturday. Person in charge called provider during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Operator needs more time to obtain from supplier. **Time Extended**
Adventure Landing
1944 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed few cans of Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager removed from kitchen and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed pepperoni slices dated 10-29-2023. See stop sale. Observed cooked sausage dated 10-29-2023. See stop sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (52F - Cold Holding); Cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding in stand alone cooler near pizza oven. See stop sale. Manager stated both items should have been thrown out last night. Observed pepperoni slices dated 10-29-2023. See stop sale. Observed cooked sausage dated 10-29-2023. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (52F - Cold Holding); Cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding in stand alone cooler near pizza oven. See stop sale. Manager stated both items should have been thrown out last night. **Warning**
Adventure Landing
1944 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (52F - Cold Holding); Cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding in stand alone cooler near pizza oven. See stop sale. Manager stated both items should have been thrown out last night. Observed pepperoni slices dated 10-29-2023. See stop sale. Observed cooked sausage dated 10-29-2023. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed 32 containers of liquid scrambled eggs at 51F, Observed ranch dressing packets, honey mustard packets and sliced cheese in stand alone cooler at 51F. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (52F - Cold Holding); Cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding in stand alone cooler near pizza oven. See stop sale. Manager stated both items should have been thrown out last night. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed 32 containers of liquid scrambled eggs at 51F, Observed ranch dressing packets, honey mustard packets and sliced cheese in stand alone cooler at 51F. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. See stop sale. Manager stated all TCS foods were in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
Authentic Border Flavor
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over flour dough and whole fruits in glass reach in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade salsa (108-113F - Hot Holding, re-temp at 165F), stored in steam table approximately 3 hours ago as per employee after re-heating on grill. Employee re-heating **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Casa Dora Italian Cafe
108 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw bulk chunk of pork in same container with raw ground beef in walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One on shelf by jugs, walk in cooler area, one on corner of table, underneath prep area, killed by operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f chicken in warmer off, employee placed it in oven, reached 165f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Triple sink at bar **Admin Complaint**
Casa Dora Italian Cafe
108 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Same **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One on shelf by jugs, walk in cooler area, one on corner of table, underneath prep area, killed by operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: One see on leg of prep table, underneath, killed by employee **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Triple sink at bar **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Same **Admin Complaint**
Doubletree By Hilton
1201 Riverplace Blvd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
29 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sour cream, cheese
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal and grits without hinged lid, buffet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook washed hand to grab cooked chicken, cook line at front counter, no hot water in hands, they will fix it tomorrow, explained to him, he washed hands in another hand sink with hot water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sour cream in upright cooler behind front counter cook line, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f sour cream in upright cooler, prep area behind cook line at front counter, less than 4 hrs, 47f cheeses in upright cooler, main kitchen, mgr discarded it **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Had marked time frame in procedure but no time frame written, mgr wrote it down **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner by coffee cups, ice bin/drink area, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
Hoptingers
333 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach
Routine Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cut romaine lettuce dated 10-8-2023. See stop sale. Observed cut cucumbers dated 10-27-2023. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bottle of house made ranch dressing (51F - Cold Holding). Bottle was on top of ice bed. Manager added ice and placed bottles in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Island Tropics Restaurant & Lounge
2527 N Main St, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on storage containers in closest used to store catering supplies. Per manager they don't use any items stored in closet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Rodent droppings appeared to be in same position as last inspection, stayed and watched employees clean up rodent droppings during inspection. **Time Extended**
Jacksonville Hilton Garden Inn
9745 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over cooked prep chicken breast on shelf in small glass single door cooler on cook line. Raw bacon stored over liquid eggs carton in make table to reach in cooler on cook line. All items properly stored by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow solution sanitizer spray bottle stored on prep table in kitchen next to food. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Joe's Crab Shack
6 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
Complaint Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink with the back flow incorrectly placed before splitter. Manager removed the splitter from mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Longhorn Steakhouse
796 Marsh Landing Pkwy, Jacksonville Beach
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); House made ranch (52F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); (52F) located in reach in cooler at end of cook line. See stop Sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: Observed cooler still not working. **Time Extended**
Mady's
948 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork chops not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat bread in reach in freezer in dry food storage room. Operator removed pork chops to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced American cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach in cooler. Observed cheese stacked higher than the chill line of cooler. Operator removed half the amount of cheese and placed in bottom of reach in cooler to chill. Retemped at end of inspection at 42F **Corrected On-Site**
Mavi Waterfront Bar & Grill
2309 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of vitamins stored next to pan of hollandaise sauce. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 22 flying insects. Observed 8 flying insects in prep area next to meat slicer. Observed 6 flying insects on cook line next to flip top cooler near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects in dry storage area. Observed 3 flying insects in #2 bar where they store alcohol. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bib located in outside seating area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Mavi Waterfront Bar & Grill
2309 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 22 flying insects. Observed 8 flying insects in prep area next to meat slicer. Observed 6 flying insects on cook line next to flip top cooler near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects in dry storage area. Observed 3 flying insects in #2 bar where they store alcohol. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed 5 flying insects in prep area . **Admin Complaint**
Palmayra Cafe & Lounge
3615 Dupont Ave, Suite 100, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro broiler not constantly rotating. **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies In kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato in Reach in cooler kitchen 49°. Placed about 1 hr before. Moved by manager per Person In Charge service company on call. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
P&L Seafood & Restaurant
2151 S Lane Ave #204, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach-in freezer, snow crab legs in togo bags.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer, raw tilapia stored over plastic bags of crab legs. In reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored with slaw mix. Operator moved all items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in styrofoam cooler, sausage (53F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items out for 1 hour. Cooler has ice, not touching containers of product. Employee added ice to cooler and on top of product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, turkey necks 2 hours (130F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (138F - Hot Holding) corn (117 - Hot Holding). Operator steed items heated and placed in steam table for 2 hours. **Warning**
Sakura Japanese Restaurant
9432 San Jose Blvd , Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
Seven Bridges Grill & Brewery
9735 Gate Pkwy N, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab dip, garlic butter, cut tomatoes, homemade ranch, soup, cooked wings, mashed potatoes and raw steak (45-48F - Cold Holding)m all stored in walk in cooler. Operator had produce delivery today and inventory today and walk in cooler doors left open during process. Doors closed during inspection. cooked chicken and cooked beef (46-48F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom reach in cooler next to salad station. Place there from main walk in cooler around 11am as per manager. Ambient temperature at 48F. Inspector ambient temperature reading at 49F. Manager place items in walk in cooler to bring down temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes (100-102F - Hot Holding); queso (69F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table in kitchen, place there around 11am for hot holding after cooking items today fresh as per manager. Unit was turn on late. Manager reheating items **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel
10605 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville
Complaint Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon served undercooked if requested per person in charge. No proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called supplier during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cream cheese filling dated 10/9. Crab cake mix dated 10/27.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breakfast buffet butter at 52F. Not indicated on time paperwork. Has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Recommend holding smaller amounts on time.
Soupa Noodle Bar
4549 Southside Blvd Ste 204, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee going from handling soiled equipments at ware washing area and then handling clean equipments with out washing hands **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (68-70F - Hot Holding), two bowls with noodles that was previous heated and sitting on front line prep table approximately 1 hr ago as per employee to be used for future usage when they receive an order. Provided technical assistance to place item on Time. pork (111F - Hot Holding); chicken (97F - Hot Holding); beef (86F - Hot Holding), all items stored on front line steam table, place there after cooking at 11:30am as per employee. Provided technical assistance about placing items on Time as once before **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of butane chemical spray stored above make table on cook line next to food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Taco Bell
280 Third St S, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed hash browns being held on time control without time mark. Inspector provided copy of Time control form. Manager discarded hash browns. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Tijuana Flats Burrito Company
9942 Old Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects under triple sink. Observed 3 flying insects at sauce bar in dining room. Observed 2 flying insects near bag in box soda. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed 3 flying insects under triple sink. Observed 1 flying insect in front soda dispenser area. Person in charge provided invoice from Pest Control service dated 11/3/23. **Admin Complaint**
Towers Cafe & More
841 Prudential Dr Ste 170, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm in triple sink, employee added to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep table in back, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw phili meat in open container on shelf above cheese and cookies, raw smoked salmon above deli salads in reach in cooler, mgr rearranged little black cooler, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm, test strip very dark, almost black, employee discarded solution **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
V Pizza
1406 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chl, jug has very clear liquid, mgr changed jug that look not clear, got 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled diary dishes then she handled clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination. Employee preparing salads in prep table by dining table, dining area, he moved **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Made on the 6th and states to discard on the 13th, employee changed date on, also giving an extra day to cooked chicken wings **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f ricotta cheese in reach in cooler at 47f less than 4 hrs, employee discarded it, only one item in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals by soda syrup boxes, dough room, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site**
Waffle House
8514 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw sausage stored over raw bacon. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer under maketop cheese at 47F. Observed door open during inspection. Moved to unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Wally's Gyros N Subs
1541 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
21 total violations, with 6 high-priority 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. Employee touched ready to eat pita with bare hands and establishment does not have an AOP. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed by self dispensing soda machine in dining area.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb stored above ready to eat hot dogs in walk in freezer- not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed lamb to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cooking on line, changed tasks to prep ready to eat foods without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed hand washing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro meat (73-74F - Cold Holding) on counter on side of grill. Operator stated he had it out during lunch rush. Operator removed gyro meat and placed in nearby reach in cooler. Also, house made taziki sauce (52F - Cold Holding) in display case at front counter. Operator stated sauce was placed in cooler before lunch. Operator removed sauce and placed in nearby cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to single use to go cups on dry food storage area. Operator removed spray can of Lysol. **Corrected On-Site**
Wendys
8625 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville
Routine Inspection on Nov. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with gloved hands, then return working with food on grill line. Spoke to employee during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef across from cookline double panned at 44-48F. Person in charge lidded and removed extra pan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville area restaurant and food truck inspections Nov. 6-12
