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8060 PHILIPS HWY STE 101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256-7476
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, sanitizer not flowing through tubing when priming unit. Person in charge repaired during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw no longer commercially packaged beef stored on packaged tostones. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 5 shell eggs in walk in cooler with broken shells.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions, house made mayo out of refrigeration for less than 1 hour per person in charge at 49-50F. Person in charge discarded mayo. Placed onions in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing tray in front counter hand wash sink.
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Mayo made in house with raw shell egg per person in charge not identified on menu as raw product. Person in charge discarded during inspection, will utilize commercially processed mayo. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time paperwork not completely filled out at time of inspection. Person in charge filled out correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ham frozen, thawed in walk in cooler not related marked with thaw date.
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup at vents in kitchen, ceiling with staining.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Visibly soiled tape on edges of shelf at panini press station.
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster missing lids, lids open on grease receptacles, grease buildup on grease receptacles, trash on ground in enclosure of shared dumpster area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at both hand wash sinks in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler, glass door reach in cooler in front counter with dust buildup. Soda plates in front counter with mold like substance buildup. Grease buildup on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:55 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.