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5059 SOUTEL DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen area 3 for stand up reach-in cooler, gizzards (54F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55-56F – Cold Holding); slaw (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight. Door 1 missing gasket, not sealed tight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen area 3 for stand up reach-in cooler, gizzards (54F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55-56F – Cold Holding); slaw (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight. Door 1 missing gasket, not sealed tight. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb by cook line handwash sink missing back flow preventer.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table by cook line, can opener has surface rust. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area, no towels at handwash sink. Operator supplied. **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/. Establishment added square footage on back of building, including walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and dry storage area. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator stated he does not have a probe thermometer.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish area, no soap at handwash sink. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cook line, water turned off at handwash sink. Operator turned cold water on.
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine door soiled.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closers missing on both restroom doors.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank next to ice machine not secured.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At prep table by cook line, cardboard lining bottom shelf under bag-in-box soda cases.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. In kitchen area, door 1 on triple door reach-in cooler missing gasket, door not sealing tightly.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, hood extinguisher has build up. Walls throughout kitchen soiled. Floors throughout kitchen have build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen area, open container of oil stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In kitchen area, scoop in bulk flour container has handle touching product.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line reach-in cooler, gaskets and sides have build up. At cook line, cart has grease build up. At cook line, square blue trash can exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At dish area, sewer gas smell.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door from kitchen missing door closer.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At cook line, chicken box reused for cooked chicken wings. Operator moved to plastic container, chicken reheated above 165f. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sink, chicken thawing in standing water.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas where tiles are missing in kitchen, unsealed concrete. Also, multiple cracked floor tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. At ordering drive thru, wood shelves attached to wall and wood half wall not sealed.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish area, drain line for handwash sink broken, water draining on floor to floor drain. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By kitchen entrance, mop stored in mop bucket with dirty water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:39 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.