1 Duval County restaurant temporarily closed; 62 fail inspection

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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Duval County, Florida, for the week of April 8-14, 2024. 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 April 8-14 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 April 8-14 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.

Primi Piatti

2722 Park Street, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 11

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

10 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with dry seasonings on shelf at end of cooks line

  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed House hood chemicals in closet near back door

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live under three-compartment sink 6 live on wall behind triple sink. 3 live on shelf of dishmachine chemicals, under drain boards of dishmachine. 6 live roaches on wall behind hand wash sink on cooks line 1 live roach on shelf with seasoning **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); lamb (44-45F - Cold Holding); crab soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on the last two shelves in the cooler. Several big pans and boxes blocking the air flow in cooler. Spoke with chef about rearranging food items where they can get the maximum cool air flow. Food items were stored in cooler from previous day.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); lamb (44-45F - Cold Holding); crab soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on the last two shelves in the cooler. Several big pans and boxes blocking the air flow in cooler. Spoke with chef about rearranging food items where they can get the maximum cool air flow. Food items were stored in cooler from previous day. **Warning**

Primi Piatti

2722 Park Street, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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

4 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live under three-compartment sink 6 live on wall behind triple sink. 3 live on shelf of dishmachine chemicals, under drain boards of dishmachine. 6 live roaches on wall behind hand wash sink on cooks line 1 live roach on shelf with seasoning **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 1 live roach on wall where choking poster is displayed 1 live roach on floor under prep table **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); lamb (44-45F - Cold Holding); crab soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on the last two shelves in the cooler. Several big pans and boxes blocking the air flow in cooler. Spoke with chef about rearranging food items where they can get the maximum cool air flow. Food items were stored in cooler from previous day. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Marinara sauce 44-45F, salmon 45F, chicken 46F, soup 44F **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); lamb (44-45F - Cold Holding); crab soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on the last two shelves in the cooler. Several big pans and boxes blocking the air flow in cooler. Spoke with chef about rearranging food items where they can get the maximum cool air flow. Food items were stored in cooler from previous day. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Marinara sauce 44-45F, salmon 45F, chicken 46F, soup 44F **Admin Complaint**

Primi Piatti

2722 Park Street, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 13

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

4 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live under three-compartment sink 6 live on wall behind triple sink. 3 live on shelf of dishmachine chemicals, under drain boards of dishmachine. 6 live roaches on wall behind hand wash sink on cooks line 1 live roach on shelf with seasoning **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 1 live roach on wall where choking poster is displayed 1 live roach on floor under prep table **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-13: 1 live roach on wall near computer, 1 live roach on prep table next to steam line, 1 live roach on pan, 1 live roach on wall where triple sink is located. 1 live roach on shelf where gloves are stored. 1 live roach on electrical panel. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); lamb (44-45F - Cold Holding); crab soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on the last two shelves in the cooler. Several big pans and boxes blocking the air flow in cooler. Spoke with chef about rearranging food items where they can get the maximum cool air flow. Food items were stored in cooler from previous day. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Marinara sauce 44-45F, salmon 45F, chicken 46F, soup 44F **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-13: Not observed at callback **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); lamb (44-45F - Cold Holding); crab soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on the last two shelves in the cooler. Several big pans and boxes blocking the air flow in cooler. Spoke with chef about rearranging food items where they can get the maximum cool air flow. Food items were stored in cooler from previous day. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Marinara sauce 44-45F, salmon 45F, chicken 46F, soup 44F **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-13: All food items 43F and 42F at callback **Time Extended**

Which Duval County restaurants had high-priority violations?

5th Element Taste Of India

9551 Baymeadows Rd Ste 10 & 11, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

22 total violations, with 7 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Fixed during inspection. Testing at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice cream cones and fennel seeds for customer self service not adequately protected. Can be contaminated by guests. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In outdoor walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over unwashed tomatoes. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One pan of thawed Mahi Mahi with instructions to removed from packaging once thawed with no oxygen introduced.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ghee made in house per person in charge at 70-71F stored in kitchen overnight.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee made in house per person in charge at 70-71F stored in kitchen overnight. In reach in cooler drawers under far left cookline chicken, curry, curry, peppers 48-50F. Person in charge states items were brought from walk in cooler at 11am, less than 4hours ago. Person in charge moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At tabletop hot holding unit, paneer, eggplant, curry 105-122F. Person in charge states discards at 2pm everyday. Recommend holding on time. Provided time paperwork. On cookline chicken at 105F, heat turned off to sauce, person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

5th Element Taste Of India

9551 Baymeadows Rd Ste 10 & 11, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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

3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ghee made in house per person in charge at 70-71F stored in kitchen overnight. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Cauliflower and yogurt sauce in unit overnight at 47-48F. Item stored in pans on top of pans in fliptop. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee made in house per person in charge at 70-71F stored in kitchen overnight. In reach in cooler drawers under far left cookline chicken, curry, curry, peppers 48-50F. Person in charge states items were brought from walk in cooler at 11am, less than 4hours ago. Person in charge moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Cauliflower and yogurt sauce in unit overnight at 47-48F. Item stored in pans on top of pans in fliptop. **Admin Complaint**

Alligator Island

614 Pecan Park Rd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 13

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. License expired 6/1/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, cases of raw chicken stored on cooler with drinks.

Andrew Delis

111 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (51F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (49F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (44-45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in cooler from previous day. **Warning**

Arby's

13696 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in warewashing area.

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed above splitter. Operator removed vacuum breaker and properly installed it on non chemical side of splitter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Banh Mi & Pho Express

3515 St Johns Bluff Rd S, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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

16 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over Ready to eat butters in rear cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork hot holding at 90°. Placed about 45 mins before. Reheated to 175-180°. **Corrective Action Taken**

Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine

1551 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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 - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. scallops (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding); chicken pieces (53F - Cold Holding) per manager food items were placed in the cooler at 11:30am the time now is 3:30pm

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scallops (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding); chicken pieces (53F - Cold Holding) per manager food items were placed in the cooler at 11:30am the time now is 3:30pm **Warning**

Burgers & Brews

11083 Nursery Fields Dr, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw bacon. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Chipotle Mexican Grill

9172 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

11 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 kitchen during inspection.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak in small lowboy across from cookline at 60F. Ambient temperature of unit 69F during inspection. Person in charge states has been in unit less than 4 hours. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Courtyard By Marriott

1617 N 1 St, Jacksonville Bch

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in drawer cooler under grill area Tuna (49F - Cold Holding); Cod (50F - Cold Holding); Salmon (50F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding); Grouper (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. Manager stated all foods were in cooler from prior day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed in drawer cooler under grill area 14 beef patties, 9 chicken patties, Deli meats - individual bags 5 turkey , 4 ham , 16 brisket at 48F-51F cold holding. Observed 2 blocks of American cheese and 1 block of Swiss cheese at 50F cold holding. Employee stated All TCS foods were in drawer cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler under grill area Tuna (49F - Cold Holding); Cod (50F - Cold Holding); Salmon (50F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding); Grouper (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Cooler has an ambient temperature of 51F. Manager stated all foods were in cooler from prior day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed in drawer cooler under grill area 14 beef patties, 9 chicken patties, Deli meats - individual bags 5 turkey , 4 ham , 16 brisket at 48F-51F cold holding. Observed 2 blocks of American cheese and 1 block of Swiss cheese at 50F cold holding. Employee stated All TCS foods were in drawer cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale **Admin Complaint**

Courtyard By Marriott at Flagler Station

14402 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

17 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee changed Single Service gloves multiple times but did not wash hands between gloves. **Warning**

  • 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. Food service employee handled soiled equipment , garbage can, but did not wash hands between tasks. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard on displayed muffins at buffet bar **Warning**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs at ambient 69°. Per Person In Charge placed about 1 hr before. Items Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By cookline : Sausage Patties at 60°, 59°. 60°, Liquid eggs at 57°. Cheese 55°. Per Person In Charge placed about 1 hr before. Items Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Domino's

6003 Roosevelt Blvd #6, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing purple chemical cleaner stored on rack in back kitchen area over single use foil pans. Pans moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner (Inside Out) stored on top of 9x9 pizza inserts and next to napkins on shelf in back prep area. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

El Cabo Restaurant

620 Commerce Center Dr Unit 1, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

19 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • 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. Observed employee eating in dining area and then went to wait station to handle wrapped straws without washing hands **Warning**

  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge states they serve fish undercooked if requested but unable to show Parasite destruction letter or any invoice since manager is not present **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open bag of frozen chicken stored over raw frozen closed case of shrimp in upright reach in freezer. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (44-47F - Cold Holding), stored in container at wait station on ice from walk in cooler at 11am. Ice has melted and not enough around container. Employee putting more ice around. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked poblano peppers (82-91F - Hot Holding), stored sitting in plate on top of pans on steam table, place there @ 11am as per employee after cooking today to be held hot. Discussed Time but person in charge prefer to place in steam table pan. Person in charge reheated to 165F) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Eleven South

216 11 Ave S, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on April 11

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 - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed on cook line New York strip steaks lined with non food grade towel. Chef removed towel from drawer lining steaks. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Butter nut purée dated 3-25-2024 in walk in cooler. See stop sale Purée made with real butter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Ez Eatz

3520 St Johns Bluff Rd Unit 5, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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

9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken date marked 3/30. Actual prep date 4/6. Marked by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked beans date marked 4/4.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken, cooked beef hot holding at 79°, 80°. Placed about 11 am. Reheated to 175-180°. By manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

Fancy Garden

9444 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

20 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handle clean equipments without washing hands. Provided technical assistance. Language barrier **Warning**

  • 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 handling cooked pork in flip top cooler and placing in pan for later usage with bare hands. 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 total of 7 live flying insects in following areas of establishment: 3 live next to bags of open bags of dry rice in back kitchen area 4 live near back kitchen hand wash sink Following day call back as per Robert **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee personal raw shell eggs stored over drinks in glass reach in cooler. Employee removed eggs. Raw frozen prep chicken stored over cooked frozen prep pork in walk in Freezer on speed rack. Raw prep pork stored over cooked dumplings on front line reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor under speed rack area in back kitchen next to floor safe Following day call back as per Robert **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (109-131F - Hot Holding), stored on front line area sitting on flip top lid, place there after cooking approximately 30 mins ago as per employee to be used when order arrives. Discussed Time, and completed paperwork during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Fatboyfriedrice

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 11

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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler. Observed fan at top was blocked by multiple pans of food preventing cold air to flow to foods below on other shelves. Operator rearranged cooler to chill cheese and pork. **Corrective Action Taken**

Fat Mamaz

7307 103 Street, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 9

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

13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shells at flat top grill and immediately return to preparing food using clean utensil without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and clean utensil. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler in kitchen, shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Cheese was in cooler less than 4 hours. Flip top was open and closed all morning per manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Frequency Restaurant & Lounge

2101 Dixie Clipper Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 - 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 attempted to prime machine retest was 0ppm. Operator calling for service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Dishwasher, chlorine 0ppm. Operator calling for service. **Time Extended**

Gahwa Cafe LLC

13475 Atlantic Blvd Ste 34, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 9

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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of commercially packaged taziki sauce opened two weeks ago per Operator not consumed within 7 days of opening. Stop Sale **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic chemical stored next to silverware at front counter. Operator removed spray bottles of cleaners to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Havana-Jax Cafe

2578 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 8

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-Observed: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food containers only and placed them as clean, explained to her **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority-Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger in open container on shelf above fries in open bag, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority-Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Empanada from 3/28, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority-Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed dishes then washed hand with gloves and grabbed deli paper, explained to her and she washed hands again **Corrected OnSite**

  • High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f cheese and guava pastry on display container, front counter, explained to her and manager wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f onions, 105f, they discarded old time as public health control and didn’t fill up new one, emailed new one, manager wrote times on **Corrected On-Site**

Holey Moley NY Bagel

8616 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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 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 person in charge drop to go lids on ground. Picked up to go lids off of ground, then handle clean lids with no hand wash. Spoke to person in charge during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop on makeline observed raw shell eggs stored over condiments. Also, raw beef stored in same container as cooked turkey bacon. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes in hot holding unit at 116F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Recommend holding on time.

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored with food products and single service items u dear front counter, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Iguana on Park

3638 Park Street, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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 - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Three pans of salmon packaged onsite using ROP method. Stored in the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Per executive chef Nelson Quintero he spoke with Andrew(supervisor DBPR) about submitting his Haccp plan for all 4 locations by the 12th of this month. Chef is requesting additional time **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Salmon packaged using ROP is missing the proper labeling - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Per executive chef Nelson Quintero he spoke with Andrew(supervisor DBPR) about submitting his Haccp plan for all 4 locations by the 12th of this month. Chef is requesting additional time **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced watermelon (59-61F - Cold Holding) stored in bar area outside of refrigeration. Per employee the bar was stocked at 11am. Employee stated they will keep watermelon in the cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Per executive chef Nelson Quintero he spoke with Andrew(supervisor DBPR) about submitting his Haccp plan for all 4 locations by the 12th of this month. Chef is requesting additional time. **Time Extended**

Jets Pizza

13475 Atlantic Blvd Ste12, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Johnny Angels

3546 St. Johns Bluff Road, #120, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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 - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water dumped out. Per Person In Charge.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits at 120°. Placed about 2 hrs before. Reheated to 175-180° by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle by sugar packets. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Joseph's Pizza

30 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach

Routine Inspection on April 11

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 - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish machine not sanitizing properly 0 ppm. Employee will set up 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Observed Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); House made dressings (52F-54F - Cold Holding) in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee stated they pulled all TCS foods from walk-in cooler at 10:30 this morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 49F. Employee placed ice bath for TCS foods. **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. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. **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. Observed on pan lined with aluminum foil pot of minestrone soup (95F - Hot Holding) on steam table. Employee stated he brought out about out about an hour ago to be prepared to heat up. Employee removed and placed in walkin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Keke's Breakfast Cafe

4906 Town Center Pkwy Ste 104, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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 - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food prep employee touched garbage can then engage in food prep activity with same gloves. Manager intervened. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Empty supply bucket. Supply bucket replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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. Whipped butter at wait station placed at about 1 hr before with no time mark. (Voluntarily discarded. ) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

KFC

4495 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 9

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 - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding unit on make line, fries (126F - Hot Holding). Manager discarded fries. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

King Maker Brewing

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water on mfdv. Establishment is not open and operating. **Warning**

La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant

4530 St Johns Ave, #3, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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 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 go from dirty to clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing techniques. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in kitchen/prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant River City

725 Skymarks Dr #1, Jacksonville

Complaint Partial Inspection on April 11

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 - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef and chicken, immediately handled shaker and the spatulas for cooked food. Operator explained to employee proper handwashing. **Warning**

La Perla 1

5024 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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

17 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored above flip top cooler in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

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

  • High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Probe thermometer placed in soiled metal rack next to flip top cooler in kitchen.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sliding reach in cooler next to water heater in kitchen, ground beef (50F - Cold Holding). Beef was in cooler less than 4 hours. Do was open and closed constantly from delivery, per employee. Beef was moved to below flip top cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Latin House Grill

5584 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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

13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. At back patio of establishment, evidence of mop water being dumped on ground as dirty soapy water and mop strings accumulated on ground.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, pan of raw beef placed over container of raw plantains. Employee removed raw beef from above. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Mercando Imperial Food Services

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 12

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

19 total violations, with 8 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 on cook line handled phone and immediately began handling clean equipment and preparing food without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In flip top cooler, container of moldy sliced American cheese.

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly present inside vehicle.

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Green hose used to fill water tank is non-food grade.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white chest reach in freezer, opened bag of raw beef on top of opened bag of ready to eat french fries.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, container of raw bacon stored over container of ready to eat chicken. In flip top cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sauces.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. In flip top cooler, cut tomatoes prepared 4.25 hours prior 55F. Tomatoes discarded. See stop sale.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In flip top cooler, cut tomatoes prepared 4.25 hours prior 55F. Tomatoes discarded. See stop sale.

Metro Diner

9802 Baymeadows Dr, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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

15 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of apple pie filling with dent along seam. Also, two shell eggs on line with cracked shells. Person in charge discarded.

  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg with gloved hands, then handle biscuits with gloved hand without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in charge discarded biscuits, spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham on counter at 61F. Person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. Also, cream cheese icing made with real butter and cream cheese at 81F at cookline. No time mark on item, not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge time marked for 1 more hour.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried jalapeños at 93F, not under heat lamp. Person in charge tossed. Also, sausage on plate in broiler that is not turned on at 125F. Person in charge began reheating sausage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Minerva Indian Restaurant

8661 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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

16 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on shelf by and above food in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomatoes in dry storage with dent along seam.

  • High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed employee utilizing old chemical dispenser unit hose to fill pan of cut lamb. No chemicals hooked up at this time, but was previously used for chemicals.

  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed bulk containers of salt and flour in dry storage with 3 live crawling insects in product.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bulk containers of salt and flour in dry storage with 3 live crawling insects in product. Also, one prepped onion observed with mold like growth.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee at naan station 78F. Idly in kitchen at 74F. Person in charge states have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours, will hold on time for remaining 1 hour. **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. Chicken in pan at cookline at 103F. Heat turned off to pan. Person in charge began reheating.

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb to outside left of back door with green hose stored near bibb.

Mr Good Lunch Cafe

11503 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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

12 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In drawer under cookline raw sausage links stored with ready to eat sausage. Products touching. Person in charge cooked to 190F. Also, in reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp. Person in charge moved to appropriate location . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ground beef dated 4/2 in reach in cooler.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham in bag in sink at 61F out less than 4 hours. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and window cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Newk's Eatery

14964 Max Leggett Pkwy #408, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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

12 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) tested twice.; Operator primed and ran dish washer a couple more times. Retest Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In under counter reach-in cooler at make station, pasta salad (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated pasta moved from walk-in cooler recently. Moved to walk-in cooler , lid off to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Noelle's Crunchy Taco

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 8

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 - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Establishment didn't have water at time of inspection, water provided

  • High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Establishment had no water, unable to wash hands. Provided water to water tank on truck at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Olympia Cafe

2550 Mayport Rd Ste 5, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in ware washing area.

  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed spray can of household raid pesticide on cleaning supplies rack. Manager removed and stored outside of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Garlic butter made with fresh garlic at 78F. Manager stated that he will hold it on time control. Manager added to time control document. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark. Manager stated pizza was made 30 minutes prior. Manager placed time mark on pizza. **Corrected On-Site**

Pita King 2

1126 Edgewood N Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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

13 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. In walk in freezer, raw filet fish placed directly on soiled bread shipping crates. Operator removed fish and placed on clean pan. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under flat top grill. Operator killed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by flat top grill in kitchen, cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding, retemp after 45 mins 41F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding, retemp after 45 mins 42F); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding, retemp after 45 mins 41F). Per operator, all items were in reach in cooler less than two hours. Operator placed items in walk in cooler to lower temperature. Retemp after 45 mins, all items 41F and below. **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. In fryer basket in kitchen, fries (126F - Hot Holding, retemp 156F). Operator redropped fries in fryer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach containers on same shelf as corn beef hash next to back door of establishment. Operator separated bleach from food. Under cash registers at front counter, floor cleaner and window cleaner next to sugar packets. Operator removed sugar packets from next to chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

Rainbow Sushi

12620 Beach Blvd, Ste 19, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 8

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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw seafood in fridge across from prep table. Operator removed seafood to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi roll(61F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding) on bottom shelf of table on cookline. Employee placed on shelf during lunch and forgot to put back in reach-in cooler. Employee removed both sushi roll and noodles and placed in nearby cooler. Also, raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Observed walk-in-cooler not fully closed. Operator locked walk-in-cooler to chill foods. Also, tofu (46F - Cold Holding) on counter across from cookline. Operator stated employee took out during rush and didn't place back in reach-in cooler. Operator placed in cooler at front service line to chill. **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. Tempura shrimp using TPHC not date marked on board per the paperwork. Operator time marked tempura shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Red Stripe N Ting

6765 Dunn Ave G-204, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In silver door reach in freezer in kitchen, opened raw beef and opened raw chicken stored over and next to ready to eat frozen vegetables. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In silver door reach in cooler in kitchen, container of raw chicken stored over container of raw shrimp. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat Patties at front counter inside warmer 99F, 122F. Patties placed in warmer approximately one (1) hour prior. Patties removed to be reheated. In glass door warmer near cook line in kitchen, jerk chicken 123F. Chicken placed in warmer approximately one (1) hour prior. Chicken removed to be reheated.

Riverplace Tower Cafe

1301 Riverplace Blvd C-102, Jacksonville

Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on April 8

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 - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two rodent droppings at front counter area, on floor, employee cleaned them up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**

Siena's Italian Cuisine

13170 Atlantic Blvd Ste 26, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 12

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 - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on prep table on cook line next to clean equipments. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Strings Sports Brewery

1850 N Main St, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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 is packaging soft cheese using a reduced oxygen packaging method and holding it for more than 48 hours. Establishment vacuum seal Monterey Jack white cheese for 3-5 days no longer than 7 days **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Establishment is currently still vacuum sealing at time of callback. Per chef they are putting a new system in place that will replace the vacuum sealing. Chef is requesting additional time to implement new procedures. **Time Extended**

Tacos Delicias Express

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 10

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in mfdv. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Pig Seafood

9760 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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

18 total violations, with 6 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. In walk-in cooler, mac and cheese (43, 45, 47F - Cooling). Operator stated item was made last night and has been in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • 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. In walk-in cooler, mac and cheese (43, 45, 47F - Cooling). Operator stated item was made last night and has been in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs, the handled spatula, ladle and pans without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee also wiped gloved hands on apron and did not wash hands or change gloves.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach-in cooler, container of pooled shell eggs stored over ready to eat peppers. Operator moved egg to bottom shelf. **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. At cook line on steam table, sausage (72, 93F - Hot Holding). Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At outside sink area, hose Bibb missing back flow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Roost

9151 W Beaver St, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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

3 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. Four live flies observed in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Two live flies observed in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**

Timuquana Country Club/A La Carte

4028 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 10

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

19 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook on cook line cooked chicken to 155F. Cook placed chicken back on grill and cooked chicken to 174F. Per Chef, chicken is always fully cooked and chicken is never partially (non-continuously) cooked. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, potatoes cooked last night and cooled overnight 44F. Potatoes 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, potatoes cooked last night and cooled overnight 44F. Potatoes discarded. See stop sale.

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line placed gloves on without washing hands prior to placing gloves on. Cook removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook on cook line washed hands for approximately five (5) seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Cook re-washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • 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. Cook in prep area cutting ready to eat filo dough. Cook stopped, washed hands and placed gloves on. **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, container of raw beef stored over ready to eat noodles. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **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. On prep area by fryers on cook line, egg wash and tempura batter do not have time marking. Items removed from temperature control approximately 10 minutes prior. Items time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Volcano Japanese Cuisine

13475 Atlantic Blvd Ste 40, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 9

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

16 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of vitamins stored next to container of sesame seeds. Operator removed both bottles of vitamins to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cream cheese mix in walk-in-cooler in back area. Operator 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. raw chicken (46-47F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated he thinks the door was not closed properly. Operator adjusted door in cooler to help chill raw chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

Waffle House

13975 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 12

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 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 handling dirty dishes at warewashing area, then made beverage 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. Employee touched hair, then put on hair net and proceeded to make beverage without washing hands. Also, employee changed tasks from taking orders cleaning bar area, then put on gloves to put bacon on grill. Discussed hand washing violations with Operator. Operator had employees wash hands. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwashing machine stored lower than rim of sink

  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) test strip was darker purple than 200. Operator had employee add water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

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 April 8-14