2 Duval County restaurants temporarily closed; 50 fail inspections

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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.

For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Duval County restaurant inspections site.

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Duval County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 16-22, 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 Oct. 16-22 inspections and no violations were found.

** 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 Oct. 16-22 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.

Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Westside

7030 Commonwealth Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over packages of bacon and turkey bacon in refrigerator, eggs moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Cuban Of Taco

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

9 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed nine live flies inside vehicle that are landing on food preparation surfaces, exteriors of containers with ready to eat foods, exterior packaging of ready to eat tortillas, and exteriors of to go containers. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Person in Charge states water obtained for vehicle today comes from an outdoor faucet attached to a well. The owners of the property for the well do not have a well testing report to provide to show water is safe. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Person in Charge used green garden hose for water. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest reach in freezer, raw beef stored on top of ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw beef stored over ready to eat green peepers. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near flat top grill on counter, rice, pork, chicken, and beef 67F. Items placed out approximately 30 minutes prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Which Duval County restaurants had high-priority violations?

A Little Bit Of Saigon

3503 Kernan South Blvd Ste 6, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 16

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple Non-food grade towels used as liner for food container. Employee removed towels from food containers. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose from ceiling connected to a pipe without a back flow device over dry storage rack for clean dishes. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Bagels R Us #3

4146 South 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

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 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. No time mark on three trays of raw shell eggs on counter with no time mark. Placed about 1 hr before. Marked by manager **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage Patties in steam table at 80°, 82°, 85° placed about 45 mins ago. Reheated to 160-170° by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Ballas Caribbean Restaurant

1410 Palmdale St, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

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 - Nonfood-grade containers/bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Three black storage containers in kitchen containing rice, potatoes and onions. In chest freezer behind bar, multiple bags of beef stored in to go type bags. Operator states they will get food grade containers and bags today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In two door reach in cooler in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat stew. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On front counter, can of Lysol spray next to wrapped white straws. Chemical moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Berry Good Farms on The Go

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

18 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. Employee grabbed soapy water towel then grabbed tortillas explained to him and he washed hands, discarded tortilla **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51f veal stock sitting on ice, employee placed it in cooler **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. 90f cooked onions and peppers on counter, explained time as public health control procedure, wrote times on **Corrected On-Site**

Bonchon

13423 Beach Blvd Unit 104, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 16

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 5 flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at end of cook line. Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 1 flying insect near entrance of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

Bono's Pit BBQ

4907 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

25 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took cardboard trash out and came to put date dots on prepared salads, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ate fries then changed gloves to make a place for customer, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger-open on shelf above corn nuggets box, upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheeses and boiled eggs in reach in cooler by cash register, less than 4 hrs, employee wrote time, cooler at 50f, ice build up **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice 155f, placed in warmers at 9am and it's 11:15am, mgr placed it in microwave, reached 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Cantina Louie Ii

725 Atlantic Blvd Ste #9, Atlantic Beach

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

13 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. (Overnight temperatures ) Cooked Refried beans 50°. 51°. In walk in cooler. 2 large pans. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen by ice machine. 2 flies at bar. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Refried beans 50°. 51°. In walk in cooler. 2 large pans.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47°. Flan 48°,47°, 47°. Sour cream at 48°, 49° , 48° Items in Reach in cooler unit at end of cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant

4106 N Main St, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 16

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

15 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. jerk chicken (90-104F - Hot Holding) cabbage (102-108F - Hot Holding) food items are stored on steam table, cabbage is stored on top of another container of cabbage at steam table **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ajax stored on shelf above triple sink with clean dishes, employee moved Ajax container **Corrected On-Site**

Catering By Chef Tony

9501 Arlington Expressway Fc 7, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garlic bread stored in plastic non food grade bag in kitchen area in reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored in pan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Charley's Philly Steaks

6830 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flying insects in kitchen are near mop sink and prep area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over shredded cheese in the walk in cooler, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor near boxed drinks, manage killed and discarded roach during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Church's Chicken #10385

6037 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on Oct. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

11 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Comfort Suites West Jacksonville

7019 Commonwealth Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer stored over box of apples in kitchen. Bottle of quaternary ammonium stored with clean equipment on rack in kitchen by triple sink. All chemicals removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Flame Sushi Japanese Grill and Ramen

10771 Beach Blvd Ste 301, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 16

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 14 flying insects. Observed 7 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects near back door of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line. Observed 2 flying insects on sushi area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Observed total of eight flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 at the end of cook line. Observed 3 in ware washing area. **Admin Complaint**

Flame Sushi Japanese Grill and Ramen

10771 Beach Blvd Ste 301, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

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 14 flying insects. Observed 7 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects near back door of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line. Observed 2 flying insects on sushi area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Observed total of eight flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 at the end of cook line. Observed 3 in ware washing area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed total of 8 flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects at the end of cook line. Observed 4 flying insects in ware washing area. **Admin Complaint**

Fogo De Chao Churrascaria

4784 Town Center Pkwy, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 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 ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in meat cooler. Manager intervened and had employee remove chicken and store properly.

Grumpy's Restaurant

200 3rd St, Neptune Beach

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

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 - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked okra 95 , fries 120, sausage Pattie's 120 , sausage links 120 in hot well by Hand wash sink near walk in cooler. Placed about 45 mins ago. Person In Charge discarded items. Sausage links 114. Patties 115 gravy 120 in steam well. Person In Charge reheated items to 170-180 Items placed about 45 mins before. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: At callback : sausage links 105°,106° sausage patties 114° , 115° hot holding. Per Person In Charge items were placed about 45 mins before. Items reheated to 165°-170°. **Admin Complaint**

Happy Wok

8595 Beach Blvd Ste# 348, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

19 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle cash and then return to prepare food no handle clean equipments with washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee run hot water only at three compartment sink area to wash soiled equipment with raw food stuck on blade with no soap and then put away to dry on drain board. Employee stated she does not wash using soap or using sanitizer to not damage the equipment and not to remove the lubricant. Provided technical assistance

Hightide Burrito Co

1538 Hendricks Ave Ste 1, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

17 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook grabbed raw shrimp then changed gloves and grabbed a tortilla, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • 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 grabbed pack of tortillas, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 107f queso, chicken, employee turned warmers higher, got to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Hoptinger 5 Points

1037 Park St, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

16 total violations, with 5 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) do not use dish machine to sanitize dishes until repairs are made. Use the triple sink until dish machine is working properly

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar area

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp stored over cheese, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy whipping cream (51F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler in bar area on second floor from previous day **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy whipping cream (51F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler in bar area on second floor from previous day.

Jacksonville Courtyard

4670 S Lenoir Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw case of shell eggs stored over commercially liquid eggs on cart in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); French toast egg batter mix (56F - Cold Holding),all items stored on cook line reach in cooler drawer from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Ambient temperature at 57F. Employee stated unit was recently fix due to being out of order for a while. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); French toast egg batter mix (56F - Cold Holding),all items stored on cook line reach in cooler drawer from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Ambient temperature at 57F. Employee stated unit was recently fix due to being out of order for a while. Stop sale issued. cut kale (57F - Cold Holding), stored on cook line reach in cooler drawer from walk in cooler by employee this morning around 6am as per employee. Ambient temperature at 57F. Employee place item back in walk in cooler **Warning**

Jax Fish Shrimp and Chicken

847 Dunn Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

34 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter coughed and immediately made to go drinks without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Person in Charge states mop water is poured into floor drains.

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed eleven (11) live flies in establishment. Person in Charge took out dirty towels in back prep area and removed seven (7). **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, cooked chicken stored under prep table 48F. Person in Charge states Chicken placed out approximately 10 minutes prior. Chicken moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and purple cleaning chemical stored on top of reach in cooler in prep area by drinks and drink mixes. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Krystal

2023 N Main St, Jacksonville

Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on Oct. 16

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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Unable to give license because the plans on file don't match **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: District mgr stated they were submitted 3 weeks ago, she call corporate and found out that they submitted them to the city, gave plan review card again **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Same, mgr stated they submitted them but plan reviewer states they don't have them, they area also doing something legal with the old owner because of this situation **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Same, no plans submitted so license can no be given **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: Still the same no plans submitted, no license issued at this time **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Still the same no plans submitted, no license issued at this time **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: No change **Admin Complaint**

Lauren's Seafood

9501 Arlington Expressway Ste 976, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on Oct. 16

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

19 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes (74F - Cooling), stored in steam table that is turned off on cook line, place there and was left in unit overnight and employee forgot to place in walk in cooler as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 59 live flying insects in following area of establishing: 13 live flying insects at ware wash area 4 live flying insects at hand wash sink area near walk in Freezer 25 live flying insects on cook line all over over fire suppression systems in cook line equipments 10 live flying insect in back mop sink area and dry storage 3 live flying insects at bar area 4 live flying insects at ice machine area **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes (74F - Cooling), stored in steam table that is turned off on cook line, place there and was left in unit overnight and employee forgot to place in walk in cooler as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding), stored on cook line near equipment, place there approximately 10mins ago as per manager from walk in cooler to heat some food. Manager place in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Lauren's Seafood

9501 Arlington Expressway Ste 976, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, 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 approximately 59 live flying insects in following area of establishing: 13 live flying insects at ware wash area 4 live flying insects at hand wash sink area near walk in Freezer 25 live flying insects on cook line all over over fire suppression systems in cook line equipments 10 live flying insect in back mop sink area and dry storage 3 live flying insects at bar area 4 live flying insects at ice machine area **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Still the same. Observed approximately 70 live flying insects in following area of establishing: 10 live flying insects on wall next to hand wash sink on cook line 17 live flying insects under prep table on cook line 12 live flying insects on cook line grill area 15 live flying insects at ware washing area 10 live flying insects inside trash can next to mop sink area 6 live flying insects at bar area **Admin Complaint**

Main Squeeze Juice Co.

13546 Beach Blvd Unit 1a, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 16

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink missing Vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Mcdonald's

7784 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on Oct. 16

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. All sanitation buckets reading 0ppm, inspector advised employees to use quaternary ammonium if there is no chlorine available.

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/clean equipment without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled frozen raw hamburger patties with gloved hands then used hands to removed gloves and continued to handle clean utensils without washing hands in between tasks.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stick butter (63F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter above microwave on make line, per employee butter was taken out of cooler approximately 3 hours prior, butter placed back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Mcdonald's #21599

7116 Bonneval Rd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on Oct. 19

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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (58F - Cold Holding) in top drawer of two door Cooler drawers in delivery station. Operator stated butter was placed in drawer this morning around 5a. Operator stated the plug may have come out when they moved cooler to clean under it. Operator removed butter and placed in nearby reach-in cooler to chill. Also, cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated they had a food delivery early this morning. Operator opened inner freezer door in walk in to chill foods. Observed slight ice build up on back of fan/ condenser area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: At callback no change. Cut lettuce 46F, milk 46, raw beef 45F **Admin Complaint**

Metro Diner

3302 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 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. Employee grabbed dirty dishes lo load dish machine then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cracked eggs then grabbed clean plate, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-51f raw fish, chicken, not on 4hrs procedure, cooler was turned off at some point this morning per mgr, reading 50f, mgr turned it back on and ice down meats, cooler got to 42f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Molino Swinery

1538 Hendricks Ave Ste 2, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

21 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on shelf by clean drinking equipment, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Mudville Grille

3105 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

23 total violations, with 4 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. Employee handled distrust dishes then changed gloves and grabbed hamburger to be cooked, explaining to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw hamburgers then grabbed a bag of fries, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49f cut tomatoes above fill line, employee placed it in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Rue St Marc

2103 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

16 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain killer in drawer with utensils, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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. Scratched his head and went back to cut onions, explained yo him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk and butter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f milk and butter in reach in cooler, by cook line, from counter, overnight, stop sale, cooler 41f on one side and 48f on other side **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Southern Grounds & Co

3562 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 18

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 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. One flying insect in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomato (61F - Cold Holding) sliced tomato stored in clear container with lid on top of chill line in flip top cooler. Manager discarded tomato **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Steak N Shake

9431 Phillips Hwy, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-23 **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (45F - Cold Holding) in top of reach-in cooler next to grill. Operator stated both items were placed in cooler about 30 minutes prior. Operator placed bags of ice on both items to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from one non chemical side of 4 way splitter at mop sink.

Subway

9475 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 17

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-23. Operator renewed license during this inspection. Verified after getting details after he made payment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (44-45F - Cold Holding); sliced white American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated the door was opened for approximately 30 min to put the food delivery away. Retemped at end of inspection and both dropped approximately 1 degree. Operator loosened lids to help chill foods. **Corrective Action Taken**

Super Food and Brew

11 E Forsyth St Ste 104, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

29 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw fish then he changed gloves and scooped rice, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in prep area **Warning**

  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Invoice doesn't show any information about raw salmon and owner stated they do it undercooked if requested **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork on shelf above cooked lumpia-open bag in reach in freezer, kitchen, raw chicken on shelf above avocados in walk in cooler **Warning**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Employee removed one, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by clean equipment on shelf by triple sink

Taqueria Martinez

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on Oct. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

26 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beans stored on prep counter began cooling approximately 2.5 hours prior 89F. Beans discarded. Cooked beef stored in reach in cooler by front counter began cooling approximately 4 hours prior 101F. Beef discarded. See stop sale.

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked beans stored on prep counter began cooling approximately 2.5 hours prior 89F. Beans discarded. See stop sale. Cooked beef stored in reach in cooler by front counter began cooling approximately 4 hours prior 101F. Beef discarded. See stop sale.

  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee using hand washing sink dried hands on pants - no towels were present. Employee re-washed hands correctly with towels provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating on prep line, placed food at front counter, and immediately began storing pan of beef on grill without washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from grill, raw chicken stored over cooked beef. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touching service window and accepting payment with gloved hands and immediately prepared drinks handling unwrapped to go items without washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insecticide can stored on dry food storage shelf in storage trailer. Can moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Tasty Fish and Chicken

2083 Edgewood Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

22 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. Three live flies observed in establishment.

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink faucet where green hose is attached. Breaker placed on. **Corrected On-Site**

The Fish Company

725 Atlantic Blvd Ste 12, Atlantic Beach

Routine Inspection on Oct. 19

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Key lime pie with dairy topping 45°. Placed in cooler in kitchen few hours ago. Moved by manager to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 122°. Gravy 125°. Beans 127° in steam well. Placed about 30 mins ago. Person In Charge reheated items to 170-175°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Tony Pepperoni

2158 Mayport Rd Unit 7, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

14 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 55°, slaw at 57° ( placed yesterday). In make table/Reach in cooler **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic In oil at 74° on prep counter. Per Person In Charge , made about 30 mins before. ricotta 56° . Cooked chicken at 55°. Ham at 59°. Cut tomato at 55°, slaw at 57° ( placed yesterday). Placed on Time Temperature controled for safety by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • 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. No time mark on about 6 pizzas Made about 30 mins ago. Marked by manager. **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. Meatballs at 115° in steam well. Reheated to 175°. Placed about 30 mins before. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Zaxby's

6351 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on Oct. 16

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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (46F - Cold Holding) in small doubled pans to shallow to reach ice bath underneath, manager replaced with larger pans that come into contact with ice bath, corn in pans less then a couple of hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 Oct. 16-22