CATALUNA LOUNGE & TAPAS
8206 PHILIPS HWY UNIT 38-39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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 2
22-41-4High 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. Dishmachines in bar at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize main dishmachine until units can be serviced. Person in charge called for service during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves salmon raw, person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called supplier during inspection. Person in charge obtained from supplier by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plates of ice machine with slight mold like substance buildup. Also, cutting board at bar with staining.
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. According to most up to date plans dated 9.2023 hand wash sink near mop sink has been removed. Observed connections on wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels and soap at far side bar hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training during inspection for employees working longer than 60 days. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing and using sous vide for lamb, lobsters cooking to 120F, 140F. Observed lobsters in bag dated 3.1.25. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw salmon, cooked octopus, soup base and keeping in bags for longer than 48 hours, freezing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle with chemical per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used in direct contact with scallops in walk in cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on door handle. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cases stored on floor of external storage located to left when exiting back door.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws within customer reach at bar not wrapped. Person in charge pulled behind bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:29 PM.
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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.