REFINERY RESTAURANT
831 FIRST ST N · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dishwasher machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine bucket was empty. Manager replaced with new bucket of sanitizer. Second test still 0ppm. Manager was able to get Chemical dish machine to work. Took test of dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4High 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 plate ready to eat shrimp with bare hands. Spoke to employee regarding bare hand contact.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 11 flying insects. 9 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in downstairs bar facing the road. 1 flying insect in upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made ranch dressing made with buttermilk dated 3-19-2025. See stop sale. Observed house made chipotle ranch dressing made with buttermilk dated 3-19-2025. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Lysol next to garnishes and liquor bottles. Observed spray bottle of pesticide stored next to condiments. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some required state approved training expired.
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed completely thawed Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, located in walk in cooler. See stop sale Observed completely thawed Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, located in walk in cooler. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at the entrance to cook line with torn door gasket.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of gnocci stored on floor of walk in cooler. Observed open cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:44 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.