33 Duval County restaurants fail inspections; 2 temporarily closed; 3 get perfect scores

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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 July 24-30, 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 its 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.

Also this week: 10 St. Johns County restaurants fail inspections

Which Duval County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their July 24-30 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 July 24-30 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.

Ruby Tuesday

4784 Windsor Commons Ct, Jacksonville

Complaint Partial Inspection on July 26

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

3 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 3 flying insects on cook line near flip to coolers. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6-7 live roaches in an unused reach in drawer cooler at far end of cook line under flattop grill. Cooler had food debris and pieces of cardboard and paper in it. Manager removed drawers, along with the draw surrounds and sprayed degreasers in unit to clean it out and remove and kill live roaches. Pest control also called to come in to treat unused unit. **Warning**

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

10206 Rivercoast Dr, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 24

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

1 total violation

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

10206 Rivercoast Dr, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 24

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

1 total violation

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

10206 Rivercoast Dr, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 25

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

1 total violation

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

10206 Rivercoast Dr, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 26

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

1 total violation

Which Duval County restaurants had high priority violations?

1928 Cuban Bistro 4

1500 Beach Blvd Unit 218, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on July 28

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

14 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw steak then handling togo food container without washing her hands. After reviewing with employee and manager. Employee washed her hands and manager voluntarily discarded plastic container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • 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 same employee multiple times fixing her eye glasses and pants and then began cooking and handling food. After reviewing with employee, employee washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employees in front counter washed their hands with cold water before began preparing food. Hot water at handwash sink is turned off. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs ambient temperature (66F) stored at room temperature on cook line across from the flat grill. Manager stated eggs were taking out of the cooler and placed at room temperature approximately 3 hours ago. After reviewing with manager, manager moved eggs to sandwich cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (48F) stored in middle top railing inside sandwich flip top cooler. Manager stated she moved cream cheese from the bottom of the cooler to the middle railing appropriately 30 minutes ago. Manager moved cream cheese inside cooler. house made salsa verde ( made with oil and garlic) (72F); house made salsa roja ( made with oil and garlic) (74F); basil pest sauce (73F) stored in container next to grills at room temperature. Manager placed very little ice to container and stated sauces were taking out of the cooler 3 hours ago. After reviewing with manager, manager moved sauces inside the sandwich cooler. milk (62F); cream cheese (48F); whipped cream (50F) stored in small white reach in cooler in front counter near coffee machine. Cooler has an ambient of 54F. Employee stated food was restocked from main cooler approximately 3 hours ago. Manager moved food to salad cooler. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. At 12:44pm found Melted butter at room temperature held under time control in front counter not time marked. Employee stated butter was taking out of the cooler at 12:08pm. Employee time marked butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Abstrakt Filipino Essence

1500 Beach Blvd Unit 215, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 28

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

9 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Found unfrozen raw salmon in sealed ROP packaging in main glass door prep stand alone cooler on cook line. Manager stated ROP packaging is done onsite. Asked manager to discarded salmon. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat garnishes in main glass door prep stand alone cooler on cook line. Manager properly separated and stored food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made kimchee prepared on 7/11/23 stored in glass door prep reach in cooler on cook line House made flan prepared on 7/14/23 stored in dessert display cooler in server station Food not consume with in 7 days after preparation. Manager discarded food. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Found unfrozen raw salmon in sealed ROP packaging in main glass door prep stand alone cooler on cook line. Manager stated ROP packaging is done onsite. Asked manager to discarded salmon **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef broth (48F) stored in ice at room temperature next to the stove on cook line. Manager stated broth was taking out of the cooler and placed on ice approximately 3 hours ago. Manager placed broth inside main prep cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Best Weekend Bar & Resto

5674 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler, chicken (51, 50F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler opened for prep. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Bono's BBQ

3303 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 26

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 - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 11:45am found brisket (99-115F) stored in hot box on cook line by stove. Manager stated brisket was cooked at 9am and placed in hot box to hold hot. Manager moved brisket to oven and began reheating it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Bostons The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

13070 City Station Dr, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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

25 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 is allowed to be served undercooked, but no proof of parasite destruction could be provided.

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Four live roaches observed in dry food storage area adjacent to kitchen. Live roaches killed and discarded. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Two different servers dropped soiled plates in dish area and immediately went to pass through window picking up food items without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of splitter where no hose is attached. Splitter removed - faucet has built in breaker. **Corrected On-Site**

Bostons The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

13070 City Station Dr, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 27

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 - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Four live roaches observed in dry food storage area adjacent to kitchen. Live roaches killed and discarded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Observed three live roaches in dish machine area across from the kitchen. Live roaches killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Boston's shared the following statement following the inspections:

“We are taking this matter very seriously as the health and safety of our customers at Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar is always our highest priority. We strive to provide a clean environment throughout the entirety of our restaurants.

Upon learning of the inspection results, we have taken immediate action to address the issues raised. Our management team is working closely with the health department to rectify the violations and ensure all necessary corrective measures are implemented swiftly.”

Cuban Food Palace

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on July 26

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

30 total violations, with 15 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 washing dishes and handling clean equipments without washing hands **Warning**

  • 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. Observed employee using personal cell phone and touching ear piece and continue to prepare and touch food with gloves on hands without washing hands **Warning**

  • High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed 2 containers of cooked pork stored in single door upright reach in cooler on food truck as per owner that was prepared and cooked at home and place on food truck to be served to public. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee not sanitizing equipment's after washing and rinse and placing away for storage. Owner stated they didn't have any bleach and forgot to purchase **Warning**

  • High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 4 trays of cooked meat empanadas stored in single door upright reach in cooler in food truck. Owner stated was purchased from lady who makes them but unable to provide proof of invoice, address, contact information or license establishment. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live flying insect inside food truck on counter top and ware washing area and clean equipments. Service window is left open when not serving customers. Reviewed with owner Service window not kept closed when not actually serving a customer. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Owner stated on phone call that she has reach in cooler/ freezer at home and dry storage Owner owns salon where food truck is parked and uses as commissary and observed food being stored in reach in freezer and dry storage inside building which is unapproved commissary. Reviewed with operator A PRIVATE RESIDENCE CANNOT BE UTILIZED TO PREPARE, COOK OR STORE FOOD. Owner is aware that all these items will need to be stored inside food truck or an approved commissary. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Peeled plantains stored inside non-food grade bags inside food truck and also inside non-approved commissary reach in freezer at salon **Warning**

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Missing back flow preventer at attached pvc pipe to the non food grade water hose which is connected to food truck to receive fresh water **Warning**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Employees personal raw pork food in container stored over public soda cans in upright reach in cooler on food truck. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 4 trays of cooked meat empanadas stored in single door upright reach in cooler in food truck. Owner stated was purchased from lady who makes them but unable to provide proof of invoice, address, contact information or license establishment. Stop sale issued Observed 2 containers of cooked pork stored in single door upright reach in cooler on food truck as per owner that was prepared and cooked at home and place on food truck to be served to public. Stop sale issued **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef and slice cheese (47-51F - Cold Holding), in upright single door reach in cooler food truck. Employee stated in and out of unit. Employee keeping unit door closed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sunscreen bottle stored on shelf next to season and clean equipment at ware washing area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at attached pvc pipe to the non food grade water hose which is connected to food truck to receive fresh water **Warning**

Denny's #8007

10445 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 27

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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter **Warning**

Dicks Wings

14286 Beach Blvd #32, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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

11 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. 2 live flying inspects on cook line by fryers. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on June 1st 2023

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blanched French fries (48F) stored at room temperature. Cook stated fries were taking out of the cooler 30 minutes ago. Cook placed fries inside main reach in cooler. raw chicken (45-48F); cooked beans (45F); provolone cheese (44-45F) in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 38F. Manager stated cooler door was left opened for a while approximately an hour ago. Manger properly closed cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Dockside Seafood Restaurant

2510 2 Ave N, Jacksonville Beach

Complaint Inspection on July 26

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

5 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. 3 live flying insects in kitchen by back prep station. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 2:30pm found raw shrimp (60F); raw fishes (45-48F); cooked chicken (53F); crab cakes (48F); stuffed crab shells (49F) stored in reach in cooler in frying station at the end of the cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. Employee stated food was restocked from the walk in cooler at 10:30am. Manager moved food to the walk in freezer. loaded bake potatoes (45-48F); white cheddar cheese (48F); hotdogs (52F); spinach cakes (45F) stored in reach in cooler in grill station on cook line. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 41.9F. Employee stated food restocked from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Manager placed bags of ice over food. **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. See stop sale. Queso and Butter held under time control on cook line and food is not time marked. Manager stated food was taking out of the cooler 3 hours ago. Manager time marked food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Engine 15 Brewing Company

1500 Beach Blvd Ste 217, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on July 28

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

6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Opened bag of hotdogs not date marked in main cooler on cook line. Manager stated he does not know when the hotdog bag was opened. Manager discarded hot dogs.

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located near handwash sink in brewery area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Fives Fx Ice Cream

9802 Baymeadows Rd #6, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-23

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shelled eggs stored over bottles of water in two door reach-in cooler next to hand wash sink. Employee removed shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

Full Circle Eatery

8101 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 27

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

11 total violations, with 4 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); operator ran a couple of cycles, primed machine and put hose into chemical and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee washed dirty container and then delivered plate of food without washing hands. Discussed with operator **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ambient temperature shelled eggs (50-52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (48F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cream soup (47F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); house made potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); house made broccoli and cheese salad (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to sandwich press. Operator unsure of when reach-in cooler went out of temperature. Stop Sale

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient temperature shelled eggs (50-52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (48F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cream soup (47F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); house made potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); house made broccoli and cheese salad (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to sandwich press. Operator unsure of when reach-in cooler went out of temperature. See Stop Sale Also, cut melon (46F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); house made macaroni salad (48F - Cold Holding) in same reach-in cooler. Operator stated these items were purchased this morning/ made this morning. Operator removed items that were purchased or prepped today into a nearby cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Gangnam Korean Restaurant

5161 Beach Blvd Ste 5, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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 - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 50f shelled eggs in glass door cooler, less than 4hr, mgr moved them **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: 66f shelled eggs in upright cooler, stop sale, overnight, **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f sprouts, cut cabbage, raw pork, tofu, kimchi, dumpling in in glass door cooler at 52f , some stop sale, some less than 4 hrs, employee relocated **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: 66f cut cabbage, dumplings, sprouts in upright cooler, someone came and mgr thought it was fixed, overnight, stop sale **Admin Complaint**

Golden Eggroll

7412 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 24

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

19 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of hoisin sauce in dry storage area.

  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook on cook line washed hands in hand washing sink by cook line for approximately three seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands again. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line, 17 raw shelled eggs stored with broken shells.

Holy Smoke Barbeque

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on July 27

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. On by prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Two flies in kitchen area **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 65f Mac and cheese and 60f cooked pork left on table, explained time as public health control, he placed it in smoker **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Potato salad 60-61F, cooked ribs 60F **Admin Complaint**

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

4906 Town Center Pkwy, Unit 408, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 24

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

15 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Observed employee with gloved hands engaging in food preparation adjust hat with gloved hand and proceed to get a pan of ice. Employee removed gloves and washed hands 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 5 flying insects. 3 flying insects at Dish machine 2 flying insects in back room prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell egg with raw shell eggs in reach in cooler on cook line.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line on top of reach in cooler cooked onions (59F - Cold Holding); Pico (64F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Heat lamp is near flip top cooler. Manager placed ice under cooked onions, pico and changed cut tomatoes out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink without a back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

4906 Town Center Pkwy, Unit 408, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 5 flying insects. 3 flying insects at Dish machine 2 flying insects in back room prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed one flying insect at mop sink. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line on top of reach in cooler cooked onions (59F - Cold Holding); Pico (64F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Heat lamp is near flip top cooler. Manager placed ice under cooked onions, pico and changed cut tomatoes out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Still the same at callback cooked onions at 55F, cut tomatoes 56F, and pico at 57F. Items under heat lamp and reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Employee placed ice pans under cooked onions, pico and cut tomatoes. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

J Lemon & Pepper

5325 N Main St, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 24

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

14 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in back hand washing sink without soap.

Little China

11018 Old St Augustine Rd #118, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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

8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used to store foods. Prepped meats. Vegetables. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Mcdonalds 32499

9571 Argyle Forest Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 26

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

6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean utensils/equipment without washing hands. Employee placed raw hamburger patties on grill with gloved hands then switched gloves to continue making food orders on make line, but did not wash hands in between tasks, inspector spoke with employee, employee changed gloves and washed hands. Also employee at end of make line near don't counter removed face mask to drink from open container and placed mask back over face then continued to bag food orders without washing hands between tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream mix (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine near front counter both bins of ice cream in top of machine, per log from machine heating and cooling cycle happened 4 hours prior and no one on site can determine how long ice cream base has been out of temperature control.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine near front counter both bins of ice cream in top of machine, per log from machine heating and cooling cycle happened 4 hours prior and no one on site can determine how long ice cream base has been out of temperature control. individual butters (67F - Cold Holding) in cold pan at end of make line, per operator cold pan with butter removed from cooler no more then 3 hours prior, pan with butter placed in reach in freezer. **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. fried chicken patties (123F - Hot Holding) in warming units on make line with pans sticking out of warming unit, per employee chicken has been in warming unit no more then 30 minutes, trays pushed back into warming and chicken will be discarded or use within another 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Mcdonald's 34803

5320 Norwood Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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

22 total violations, with 10 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook placed blue gloves on and began working with ready to eat pancakes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • 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. Cook working with soiled utensils at triple sink and then immediately went to cook line and handled clean pans without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies observed in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023. License paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw bacon stored over ready to eat pies. Bacon shows no label of being fully cooked/precooked. 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 on cook line, raw bacon stored on top of pancakes. Bacon shows no label of being fully cooked or precooked. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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 reach in cooler in prep area, five containers of rehydrated onions 47F stored overnight. Onions discarded.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in prep area, five containers of rehydrated onions 47F stored overnight. Onions discarded.

  • 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. Canadian bacon on cook line no time marking. Manager states bacon placed into service approximately 30 minutes prior. Bacon marked. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on rack by front counter next to jelly and over to go cups. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on rack over happy meal containers in drive through. Bottles moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Mcdonald's 6896

1001 N University Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 25

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

12 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 approximately 10 total live flying insects in establishment in following areas: One live flying insect in customer drink station area in dining room One live flying insect near front line coffee station Two live flying insects on electrical cord hanging from ceiling near fresh raw beef meat cooler by manager office One live flying insect on floor in front of ice machine in kitchen area One live flying insect at mop station area One live flying insect on right side wall of walk in cooler Three live flying insects on wall and ceiling tiles on front line and cook line **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Validated ownership is still the same. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish machine below the flood line **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef patties (50-51F - Cold Holding), stored inside fresh raw beef meat reach in cooler next to manager office, place there and stored over night as per manager. Unit was accidentally turned off over night more then 4 hours with raw beef inside and was turned back on this morning. Stop sale issued and manager discarded **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef patties (50-51F - Cold Holding), stored inside fresh raw beef meat reach in cooler next to manager office, place there and stored over night as per manager. Unit was accidentally turned off over night more then 4 hours with raw beef inside and was turned back on this morning. Stop sale issued and manager discarded cut lettuce (46-47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44-45F - Cold Holding), stored in single door upright reach in cooler at prep area from over night. Employee going in and out of unit and leaving door open at times. Manager reviewed with employee to keep door closed after going in unit. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side of splitter **Warning**

Outback Steakhouse

795 Skymarks Dr, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 24

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

11 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. In walk in cooler, cooked potato soup placed into walk in cooler to cool at 0930 temped 105F at 1430 (5 hours). See stop sale.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked potato soup placed into walk in cooler to cool at 0930 temped 105F at 1430 (5 hours). See stop sale.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, cheese 53F. Pan sitting on top of another pan of cheese for approximately one hour. Cheese moved to reach in cooler to cool. In reach in cooler at end of cook line by dish machine, lobster and beef 55F. Items placed in cooler approximately two hours prior - door for cooler constantly opened during lunch. Door kept closed to cool items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing and the end of the four connections of a splitter at mop sink.

Pizza Point

7860 Gate Pkwy Ste 107, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 24

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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat garlic butter in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at pizza making station next to POS station. Operator removed TCS foods and placed in nearby cooler to chill. Retested temps of both foods at end of inspection and cooked chicken 45F and cut tomatoes 43F **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #149

649 S Mcduff Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 27

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 - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Water leaking from ceiling due to rainy weather. Water is leaking onto food preparation area from ceiling where Cooked chicken, French fries, biscuits are stored in a heated area until ordered. This area is located across from registers. There is four section in this area where food can be stored the two middle sections have the water draining in that area, the two outer sections can safely hold food products without any contamination. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Water still leaking **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: No rainy weather at time of callback **Time Extended**

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #153

1833 Kings Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 24

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at back door area. Observed 1 flying insect in men's restroom.

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner with bleach stored on ice machine in kitchen.

Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine

9041 Southside Blvd Ste 180, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 26

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

14 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lentil and salt stored in direct contact of non food grade containers on shelf across from walk-in-cooler area.

  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of household Raid on floor in front service line. Discussed with operator to remove **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw fish in deep reach in freezer next to walk-in-cooler, not all products commercially packaged.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat salsa in reach-in cooler across from prep table. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. sneeze guard lacking adequate protection at front of buffet. Top and back of buffet covered in hard plastic. Discussed with operator that front of buffet needs adequate protection. Food containers have unhinged lids at buffet Operator placed plastic wrap at front buffet temporarily. Time needed to install sneeze/ food protection guard at front of buffet to protect foods in hot and cold buffet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); tomato-cucumber salad (47F - Cold Holding); cooked lentil (44F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated all foods were purchased this morning and the walk-in-cooler has been opened and closed a lot today. Also, milk (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from prep table. Operator stated milk was bought this morning and employee had milk out to use earlier. Operator called to have reach in cooler and walk in cooler serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Sam Southern Restaurant

1855 N Main St, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 26

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Seven Wonder Bakery and Catering

2145 University Blvd N, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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

28 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. Observed employee preparing cooked chicken patty on uncooked dough with bare hands to be stored for later use as per employee. Reviewed with employee and mana and employee put on gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 total live flying insects in restaurant in following areas: Two live flying insects on cook line One live flying insect in back prep kitchen One live flying insect next to Big oven in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pikliz (62-63F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler overnight across from three compartment sink area with no additional prep today as per manager. Reach in cooler across from three compartment sink doors in disrepair with door falling off due to hinges and exposed insulation. Operator stated unit is not working but was plugged and ambient temperature at 73F . Stop sale issued **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pikliz (62-63F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler overnight across from three compartment sink area with no additional prep today as per manager. Reach in cooler across from three compartment sink doors in disrepair with door falling off due to hinges and exposed insulation. Operator stated unit is not working but was plugged and ambient temperature at 73F . Stop sale issued cooked oxtail and cooked beef (45-47F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago as per employee. Employee had items sitting out on cart before storing in cooler with no additional prep being done. butter (53F - Cold Holding), stored in box on floor in kitchen ext to walk in cooler, place there approximately 1 hour ago to soften and be used later but no prep being done at the moment. Employee place back in walk in cooler brown rice, white rice, cooked goat and cooked turkey (46-57F - Cold holding), stored in walk in cooler overnight with no additional prep today and employee stated had items on cart and left out for approximately 1 hour and then place back in walk in cooler **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored next to prego sauce and clean equipments in back storage room. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Seven Wonder Bakery and Catering

2145 University Blvd N, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 26

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

4 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Still the same **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pikliz (62-63F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler overnight across from three compartment sink area with no additional prep today as per manager. Reach in cooler across from three compartment sink doors in disrepair with door falling off due to hinges and exposed insulation. Operator stated unit is not working but was plugged and ambient temperature at 73F . Stop sale issued **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: In walk in cooler following items cooling overnight with temperatures at 44-48F with no additional prep today as per manager and stop sale issued: 1 pan Cooked white rice 1 pan Cooked brown rice 1 stock pot of pork stock 1 pan of cooked goat 1 pan of cooked turkey **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pikliz (62-63F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler overnight across from three compartment sink area with no additional prep today as per manager. Reach in cooler across from three compartment sink doors in disrepair with door falling off due to hinges and exposed insulation. Operator stated unit is not working but was plugged and ambient temperature at 73F . Stop sale issued cooked oxtail and cooked beef (45-47F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago as per employee. Employee had items sitting out on cart before storing in cooler with no additional prep being done. butter (53F - Cold Holding), stored in box on floor in kitchen ext to walk in cooler, place there approximately 1 hour ago to soften and be used later but no prep being done at the moment. Employee place back in walk in cooler brown rice, white rice, cooked goat and cooked turkey (46-57F - Cold holding), stored in walk in cooler overnight with no additional prep today and employee stated had items on cart and left out for approximately 1 hour and then place back in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: In walk in cooler following items cooling overnight with temperatures at 44-48F with no additional prep today as per manager and stop sale issued: 1 pan Cooked white rice 1 pan Cooked brown rice 1 stock pot of pork stock 1 pan of cooked goat 1 pan of cooked turkey **Admin Complaint**

Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen Iii

14440 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on July 26

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 - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee multiple times touching his soiled hat and apron and then proceeded to handle food and plated food. After reviewing with employee he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of milk (45-46F) stored at room temperature in fry station at the end of the cook line. Employee stated milk was taking out of the cooler approximately 30 minutes ago. Employee added ice to milk and within 5 minutes milk was at 34F. bagged raw shrimp (56F) stored in frying station reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Shrimp was stacked over the fill line. Employee stated shrimp was restocked from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Employee moved shrimp to walk in cooler. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hush puppy mix stored at room temperature on cook line held under time control not time marked. Manager stated mix was taking out of the cooler 3 hours ago. Manager time marked mix. **Corrected On-Site** **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. rice (98F) stored under the heat lamp on cook line. Employee stated rice was reheated and placed under the heat lamp to hold hot approximately 30 minutes ago. Employee reheated rice to 165F within 15 minutes. At 1pm found togo containers of grits at 122-128F and cheese grits at 126F stored in drive thru hot drawers. Manager stated food was placed in drawers this morning at 10am. Manager removed food from drawers and began reheating the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

The Brick Restaurant

3585 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 28

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect at entrance to kitchen

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) food item was in double pans above the chill line of cooler from previous day per employee

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) food item was in double pans above the chill line of cooler from previous day per employee **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Walrus

948 Edgewood Avenue South, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 27

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

9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); vegan cheese (52F - Cold Holding); vegan egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); cucumber salad (49F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in the flip top cooler since 11am the time is currently 3:49pm

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); vegan cheese (52F - Cold Holding); vegan egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); cucumber salad (49F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in the flip top cooler since 11am the time is currently 3:49pm **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of heavy duty carbon remover stored on shelf above flip top cooler next to clean utensils and cooked bacon

Uptown Market & Deli

1303 N Main St Suite 112, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 26

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

19 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs 1/2 tray stored over butter and half and half cream, employee properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 66F stored in bin of melted ice, employee put egg wash in the reach in cooler to cool and placed a new container of egg wash on prep line. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked liver hot holding 100F- food item stored on stove. Employee put liver back in oven to cool. Cajun cream 91-104F- food items stored in a squeeze bottle in server area, manager directed employee to put Cajun cream sauce into steam table to reheat cooked potatoes (106F- Hot holding) garlic in oil (102F Hot holding) stored on counter in kitchen area **Warning**

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

840 Nautica Dr #127, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on July 25

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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw beef and raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cut lettuce. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi rice held on time. Paperwork states sushi rice is held from 1100 to 1500. Rice being used at 1530 should have been discarded at 1500. Rice discarded and replaced.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi rice held on time. Paperwork states sushi rice is held from 1100 to 1500. Rice being used at 1530 should have been discarded at 1500. Rice discarded and replaced.

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, food truck inspections July 24-30