MESA
4260 HERSCHEL ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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 containers of tomato based sauces with fresh garlic and oil added with date markings of 4/8.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of pasteurized eggs with no date marking in standing reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Repeat Violation**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed small ice machine in dry storage area with no hand wash sink nearby.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quatanery ammonium solution used for sanitizer buckets but only chlorine test kits available. Person in charge found more quatanery ammonium test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed small ice machine stored in dry storage area added for convenience but not added to plans or submitted for plan review.
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 unsecured CO2 tanks stored in outside area near dry storage. Person in charge secured CO2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On duct tape used to repair frame of walk-in cooler door.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack across from dish area.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shields for lights in dry storage area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door. Soiled fan guards in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws on bar top within arms reach of bar guests. Person in charge moved straws to other side of bar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple unlabeled containers of multiple different colored and variety of powdery substances throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:37 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.