THE TURMERIC KITCHEN
3075 HWY 17 · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
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4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants at right doorway to where walk in cooler use to be. Approximately 20 live ants from doorway and along top right wall to half the length of room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Approximately 13 live ants along wall that is up against the main kitchen where old glass doors to old walk in cooler use to be. Also 3 dead ants along wall between main entrance to restaurant and bar. Also 2 dead ants at far end of food storage area under rack in back corner of storage area. Also 1 dead ant at end of cook line under breaker boxes. Employees began to spray and kill ants and clean up all dead ants during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Non ants observed during inspection. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Violation not observed. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed approximately 5 live ants on wall in far corner of cook line. Operator killed and discarded. Also, observed approximately 3 dead ants on floor at far end of cook line. Operator cleaned up and discarded **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Not observed at callback **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Not observed. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 150 live roaches under counter next to bar across from kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Approximately 2 live roaches along wall that is up against the main kitchen where old glass doors to old walk in cooler use to be. Approximately 3 live roaches at front bar area. Also approximately 5 dead roaches around front bar area. Also 1 dead roach under table at bar area in dining room. Employees began to spray and kill roaches and clean up dead roaches during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed three live roaches on floor under cook line near single burner and ovens. Person in charge killed and discarded. Also, observed one dead roach on prep table near rice cookers. Also, one roach egg sac observed in bar area. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: 4 live roaches observed: 1 live roach under bag in box soda rack 1 live roach under kitchen stove 2 live roaches in electrical panel in kitchen Also, 5 dead roaches observed: 2 dead roaches inside 2 door cooler in bar area 1 dead roach under flip top reach in cooler in kitchen 1 dead roach in pan of oil on stove 1 dead roach in dish machine Employee killed and discarded all live roaches and removed and discarded all dead roaches. Pan of oil was discarded by operator. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: At callback observed 8 live roaches in the following areas: 1 at wall at soda box storage 2 on wall in prep area 1 on bottom shelf of prep table 1 under triple sink 1 on floor in front of dry food storage 1 under booth in dining area that is backed up to rest room area 1 under wait bench across from bar area. Operator killed and discarded live roaches. Also, observed 8 dead roaches in the following areas: 2 on floor near kitchen/ bar entry door 3 on bottom shelf of prep table in prep area 1 in bucket of water under triple sink 2 under shelving in dry food storage area. Operator cleaned up and discarded. Also, observed 1 roach egg sac near wheel of reach-in cooler on cook line across from stove. Operator cleaned up and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed 4 live roaches; 1 live roach under handwash sink in kitchen 1 live roach in microwave in kitchen 1 live roach on waiting bench by front door 1 live roach in first booth by front door Employee killed and discarded all live roaches. **Admin Complaint** Also, observed 6 dead roaches; 2 dead roach in hallway by restrooms 1 dead roach under stove 1 dead roach under flip top reach in cooler 1 dead roach on floor drain by reach in cooler 1 dead roach in door jamb of microwave Employee removed and discarded all dead roaches **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: One live roach observed in booth seat at wait bench at front entrance. One dead roach in booth seat at wait bench by front entrance One dead roach in booth seat at last bench by restrooms. Live roach and both dead roaches removed and discarded. Professional pest control person on site during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwash sink in kitchen has been moved from left of hood system to right of hood system. Sink is inoperable. Outdoor area with bar with permanent plumbing lines observed is in the process of construction. Two walls have been removed along with the removal of the walk in cooler. Three compartment sink and dish machine has been moved. Only handwash sink for kitchen has all plumbing disconnected and has been moved from original plans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Hand wash sink has been installed and is in working order in kitchen. Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Operator needs provided time to complete plan review. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: At callback no change. Time needed to complete. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Operator needs time to complete. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Operator needs time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Grishsherma S, hired over 60 days per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: No change **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Person in charge needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: At callback no change. Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: No change. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.