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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 April 1-7, 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.

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

These restaurants met all standards during their April 1-7 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 1-7 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.

Cocina Los Carnales

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 3

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

16 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. At time of inspection observed desserts made by Jacky's Cakes and More. Person in charge called Jacky during inspection, states has license, unable to provide copy during inspection. No licensed entity by that name found during DACS search. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in truck during inspection. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. At time of inspection observed desserts made by Jacky's Cakes and More. Person in charge called Jacky during inspection, states has license, unable to provide copy during inspection. No licensed entity by that name found during DACS search. Person in charge only provided hand written invoice.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At hot holding line, rice, rice, queso, beans, tamales. Person in charge states has been reheating for at least 2 hours at 83-100F. Items double panned in hot holding unit.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chorizo, beef in glass door reach in cooler at 44-46F. Person in charge states door has been open frequently. Is located directly across from cookline. Also, observed tightly packed items inhibiting airflow at top shelf of unit. Person in charge began rearranging. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At hot holding line, rice, rice, queso, beans, tamales. Person in charge states has been reheating for at least 2 hours at 83-100F. Items double panned in hot holding unit. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Wastewater on ground. At time of inspection observed wastewater on ground underneath food truck. Observed water leaking onto ground when sink is on. **Warning**

Cocina Los Carnales

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 4

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

13 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. At time of inspection observed desserts made by Jacky's Cakes and More. Person in charge called Jacky during inspection, states has license, unable to provide copy during inspection. No licensed entity by that name found during DACS search. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in truck during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed 2 flies **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. At time of inspection observed desserts made by Jacky's Cakes and More. Person in charge called Jacky during inspection, states has license, unable to provide copy during inspection. No licensed entity by that name found during DACS search. Person in charge only provided hand written invoice. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At hot holding line, rice, rice, queso, beans, tamales. Person in charge states has been reheating for at least 2 hours at 83-100F. Items double panned in hot holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wastewater on ground. At time of inspection observed wastewater on ground underneath food truck. Observed water leaking onto ground when sink is on. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Still the same water flowing on ground when sink is turned on **Admin Complaint**

Mama Lus Restaurant

968 Saint Johns Bluff Rd N, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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

18 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple employees medicine stored on shelf above steam table food on front line. Manager removing **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of approximately 31 live flying insects in establishment in following areas: 3 live flying insects on prep cut squash on prep table 4 live flying insects a three compartment sink area 10 live flying insects on back prep table on dry goods and shleves 2 live flying insects on front prep table 12 live flying insects on side and behind cooking stove area **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep pork stored over prep minced garlic in glass reach in cooler Raw prep shrimp stored over cut tomatoes in glass reach in cooler. All items Moved by manager and properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed total of 135 rodent droppings on floor in following area in establishment: 42 rodent droppings on right side of upright double door reach in cooler on front line area 10 rodent droppings behind upright double door reach in cooler on front line area 8 rodent droppings behind rice bin 60 rodent droppings behind stove on cook line 4 rodent droppings under three compartment sink area 7 rodent droppings behind white deep reach in freezer next to hot buffet 4 rodent droppings on left side of front line white reach in freezer **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 live flying insects on prep cut squash on prep table. Stop sale issued **Warning**

Which Duval County restaurants had high-priority violations?

Anejo Cocina Mexicana

220 Riverside Ave Suite 101, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

15 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White towels used to store heated tortillas in blue cooler

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bag used to stored raw chicken and pork.

  • 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 Chicken over ground beef in reach in freezer in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (44F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding); hamburger Pattys (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding) per employee food items have been taken in and out the cooler when needed. Unable to verify how long the food was out of the cooler before being brought back in. Per employee they take the food items from the walk in cooler to serve when needed. Then pan is brought back into cooler. Employee states food is out of cooler for a few minutes only. Food items are stored in the walk in cooler now cooling. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink after splitter before hose connection on non chemical side **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Breakfast Bowls and Burrito

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 1

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 - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed in back yard area at site location which person in charge stated they used for their grease with 2 other food trucks on site showing evidence of grease/ raw sewage on ground due grease waste rention tank not holding grease and being dumped on ground. Evidence of grease on ground around surrounding areas. Person in charge was in process of cleaning out fryer oil for disposal. Grease container is also on ground. Following day call back. Spoke to Robert in District office **Warning**

Breezy Coffee Shop

235 8 Ave S, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on April 2

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 kitchen. Observed one flying insect near front register.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese on top of pan in reach cooler at 54F. Observed butter on top of pan in reach in cooler at 52F. Employee removed and stored inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Carrabba's Italian Grill

791 Skymarks Dr, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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

15 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at fry station placed headphones on head, put on gloves without washing hands.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fry station on cook line, right side flip top reach-in cooler, cheesestix, ravioli, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, ricotta, milk (47-50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler 2 hours. Moved to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. **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. In steam table across from saute station, pompadour sauce (107F - Hot Holding); lemon mushrooms (128F - Hot Holding). At hot holding box by fry station, ricardo sauce (107F - Hot Holding); marinara (121F - Hot Holding). Operator moved all items to reheat. **Warning**

Cocina Los Carnales

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 4

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 - Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. Preparing foods and cooking while under an EOS

Cocina Los Carnales

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 5

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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. At time of inspection observed desserts made by Jacky's Cakes and More. Person in charge called Jacky during inspection, states has license, unable to provide copy during inspection. No licensed entity by that name found during DACS search. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Showed a expired license for the food provider **Time Extended**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. At time of inspection observed desserts made by Jacky's Cakes and More. Person in charge called Jacky during inspection, states has license, unable to provide copy during inspection. No licensed entity by that name found during DACS search. Person in charge only provided hand written invoice. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Showed expired license, has to produce a valid license to serve **Time Extended**

Courtyard By Marriott

1617 N 1 St, Jacksonville Bch

Routine Inspection on April 3

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

5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - 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**

  • 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**

Crafty Crab

6733 103 St Ste 28, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap and floor cleaner on same shelf as containers of liquid margarine in dry storage room by back door. Manager removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Fla Juice & Bowl

2403 A 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 flying insects swarming under 3 compartment sink area in back room prep area. Manager stated they recently had a leak in back room. **Admin Complaint**

Frequency Restaurant & Lounge

2101 Dixie Clipper Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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

17 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - 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 on speed rack, roast beef, rice, pasta, cooked chicken, cooked fish (44F - Cooling overnight). Operator stated all items placed in walk-in cooler last night and not removed today. **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 on speed rack, roast beef, rice, pasta, cooked chicken, cooked fish (44F - Cooling overnight). Operator stated all items placed in walk-in cooler last night and not removed today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • 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**

  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At prep area, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator made new sink, Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach-in freezer, pan of raw hamburger stored over open bag of cooked calamari. Operator moved calamari to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet, yogurt (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated yogurt has been out for 30 minutes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

1301 Monument Rd #7, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

14 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter restaurant from front door, then headed to back kitchen area to begin handling noodles cooling on prep table with bare hands and placing in container to be stored for later use without washing hands. Operator has no AOP. Employee then went to wash hands at mop sink, then at three compartment sink and put on gloves. Person in charge reviewed with employee in their language on correct procedure

  • 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 enter restaurant from front door, then headed to back kitchen area to begin handling noodles cooling on prep table with bare hands and placing in container to be stored for later use without washing hands. Operator has no AOP. Employee then went to wash hands at mop sink, then at three compartment sink and put on gloves. Person in charge reviewed with employee in their language on correct procedure

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep raw beef stored over cooked wings in make table reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Hot Wok Inc Of Li

1012 Margaret St Ste 6, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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 - 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 chicken stored over raw shrimp in white freezer in back of establishment. Employee removed shrimp from freezer to another cooler **Corrected On-Site**

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

Jekyll Brewing Jax Beach

131 1st Ave N, Unit 101, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on April 3

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in bar area on 1st floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked shell eggs with Raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Manager will discard cracked shell eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded pork being held hot at 125F in steam table. Observed Grits being held hot in steam table at 115F. Employee made fresh grits. Employee reheated shredded pork. Took second temperature Pork at 168F, and grits at 170F. **Corrected On-Site**

Jimmy Fu's

9100 Merrill Rd Ste 14, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 1

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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep shrimp stored over cooked chicken on shelf in walk in cooler. Raw prep chicken stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on front line. Employee properly stored all items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (61F - Cold Holding), stored on prep table in kitchen, place there from walk in cooler approximately 30mins ago after making an order as per manager. Manager place back in 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. Operator using Time for cut cabbage on front cook line. Operator said time marked to be discarded at 5pm. Time was 5:07pm. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Juns Kitchen

3566-2 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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

13 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can soy sauce in dry storage room dented at seam. Operator separated dented can.

  • 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 - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler next to shelf of personal food and belongings in kitchen, egg roll (61F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw pork (59F - Cold Holding). Unit breaker turned off overnight. Operator discarded product.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler next to shelf of personal food and belongings in kitchen, egg roll (61F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw pork (59F - Cold Holding). Unit breaker turned off overnight. Operator discarded product. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Makin Noy's Fusion

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 3

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Mambos Cuban Cafe

13770 Beach Blvd Ste 9, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken, raw fish, raw shrimp,raw beef, mussels, raw pork chops cooked chicken, cooked pork (49-53F - Cold Holding)in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items were stored in reach-in cooler drawers overnight. Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: At callback raw shrimp 45F, Cooked fish 46F, cooked chicken 47F, cooked pork 45F. Operator placed bags of ice on foods to chill and removed some foods and placed in walk in cooler to chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: At call back still the same. Operator has cooked foods stored overnight in both top and bottom drawers under grill area with no additional preparation today as per manager and employees. All TCS foods at top drawer at 46-52F. Which are 3 pans cooked chicken, 1 plan cooked pork and 2 pans cooked beef. Stop sale issued. No ambient thermometer inside. Exterior digital thermometer reading at 36F. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Operator place empty pan of ice in top drawer bags of ice on raw meats on bottom drawer to maintain already proper cold holding temperatures. **Admin Complaint**

Mavi Waterfront Bar & Grill

2309 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach

Routine Inspection on April 1

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 not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed main Dish Machine at 0 ppm not sanitizing properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Still the same at callback has until 4-4-2024. **Time Extended**

Metro Diner

3302 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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 - 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. Employees grabbed dirty dishes then he got clean dishes from dish machine, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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

Mi Tierra Latina

5761 Beney Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

18 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shrimp then grabbed tongs to grab cooked shrimp, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak on shelf above cactus leave in display cooler, raw chicken on shelf above hot dogs in upright cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on shelf above raw beef in upright cooler, manager rearranged **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. 111f bullion, hot held on shelf, 113f cooked onions,:employee heated them to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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

Mojo BBQ and Blues

3572-1 St Johns Avenue, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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 - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet in dish area, manager put vacuum breaker on faucet **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Nara

8650 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 3

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

8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over nuts. Also in reach in freezer raw beef no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat sauce. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sprays stored with bottle of wine at bar area, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Nara

8650 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 3

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: No change. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: No change, License still expired 6.1.23. **Admin Complaint**

Obento

6334 103 St Unit 39, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 3

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

22 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. Observed two flying insects in prep area of kitchen. Operator killed flying insects. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shrimp placed over cooked chicken. Operator moved cooked chicken to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At prep table in kitchen by triple sink, observed two flies land on raw whole steak that was being prepped. Employee hit with lunch rush and beef was left sitting out for 15 mins. Operator discarded steak.

Okinawa Japanese Grillhouse and Sushi Bar

4403 Roosevelt Blvd Ste 105, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

18 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled phone in kitchen, put back into pocket then immediately went back to food prep without washing hands. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed one employee exit restroom then immediately go back to prep food in kitchen without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Pagoda Rest at Baymeadows

8617 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville

Complaint Inspection on April 3

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 - 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. No solution coming out of tubing while primed. Person in charge states has new tubing ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Person in charge has repaired tubing, still testing at 0ppm during inspection. Person in charge agreed to utilize triple sink until repaired. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed proteins in direct contact with to go bags in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No change. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: No change. **Admin Complaint**

Panera Bread

1440 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 3

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

9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. For dairy at self service, employee wrote time on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Ruth's Chris Steak House

1201 Riverplace Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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 - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside back door by stairs and in prep sink, manager placed them on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Sake House

1478 Riverplace Blvd 101, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 1

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

17 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon on shelf above wasabi in little sushi cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above raw crab in reach in cooler, employee rearranged it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Salt Run BBQ

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on April 2

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Operator was not working food truck for 1 year but is going to start back again. Operator stated will pay license today when he gets home **Admin Complaint**

Southern Charm Foods

3566 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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

24 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Breads and sauces not under sneeze guard **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw fish then opened lid for cooked food, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cheese, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Spices Caribbean Restaurant

1319 Rogero Rd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. Observed establishment with 43 seats when approved for 15. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: At call back, still the same. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Ms. Marie at Tallahassee and no application for seating was submitted. Plan Reviewer said to give them DBPR HR-7005 a¿¿ Division of Hotels and Restaurants Application for Plan Review which will cover both Plans and Seating. Provided form to operator. Operator provided proof of plan drawing and email sent to previous inspector requesting assistance on 3-18-24 but no response. Operator stated is currently using mop sink next door at other building not on property. Operator stated also has additional storage for restaurant in other building. Verified next door building with address 1305 Rogero Road having full walk in cooler, walk in Freezer, dry food storages, food equipments, three compartment sink, mop sink, hand wash sink, and restroom. Operator will need to also add this area under plans. Provided technical assistance. Provided operator with 30 days time extension **Time Extended**

Village Bread Cafa

4073 Philips Hwy Ste 100, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 2

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. Employee cracked eggs then grabbed to go container and bag with bread, explained to him and he washed hands **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. 116f gravy on warmer in double pan, employee removed one pan, and reheated it to 165f, 109f water for pouched eggs with solid ps on stove, burner off, employee turned it on, got to 165f **Corrected On-Site**

Zaxbys

12301 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville

Routine Inspection on April 3

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

5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - 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. Cooked chicken held on Time Temperature controled for safety with no time mark on digital unit. Marked by manager. Items were placed about 5 mins before. **Corrective Action Taken**

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

What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.

Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.

What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?

Basic violations are those considered against best practices.

A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.

An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."

An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.

A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville area restaurant and food truck inspections April 1-7