THE TURMERIC KITCHEN
3075 HWY 17 · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
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 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tzatziki (51F – Cold Holding); butter (56F – Cold Holding); shell egg(ambient) (56F – Cold Holding); yogurt mix (58F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (59F – Cold Holding); corned beef hash (58F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at prep area. Per employee all products placed in the cooler between 11:00-11:30am. Inspector took temperature at approximately 5:00pm. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed tzatziki (51F – Cold Holding); butter (56F – Cold Holding); shell egg(ambient) (56F – Cold Holding); yogurt mix (58F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (59F – Cold Holding); corned beef hash (58F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at prep area. Per employee all products placed in the cooler between 11:00-11:30am. Inspector took temperature at approximately 5:00pm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink with threaded faucet and attached hose is missing a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 1
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/. Outdoor added bar and seating construction not completed. Open separate callback inspection active and violation is noted on previous inspection on 3-10-2024. Plans have been submitted and approved. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
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. Bowl used as scoop in bucket of salt. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Right door of middle reach in cooler has insulation showing on side of door panel.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator added thermometer to unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at kitchen hand wash sink. Owner hung sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple miscellaneous items, racks, ATM machine and decor stored outside to right of building.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete at multiple areas of kitchen and entire flooring of back area beginning at the three compartment sink to back exit.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at electrical panel and under calendar in kitchen is soiled.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at prep table tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Raw wood observed at outdoor bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:50 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.