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BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 514

4907 GATE PARKWAY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3578845
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10758740
DBPR license2614611

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#11High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled soiled pans and was scrubbing them, and then immediately handle clean utensils from dish machine without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at hand washing sink in server area washed hands for approximately three (3) seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One (1) live fly on cook line in kitchen.

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, cut tomatoes 51F. Tomatoes were overfilled and placed into service approximately 60 minutes prior. Tomatoes moved to reach in cooler to cool. In server area by soups, butter 51F. Butter was overfilled and placed into service approximately 15 minutes prior. Butter moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in back kitchen area. Multiple plates on bottom shelf on server side on expo line. Plates removed and placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One (1) record is a photocopy.

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in bar. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two (2) blue ice buckets stored by ice machine. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two (2) cooks working in kitchen have no beard guard. Both placed on guards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near walk in cooler and in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vent covers above server area in kitchen are dusty.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of coffee packets stored on floor in front storage/server area. Coffee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop lying in bulk sugar in back kitchen area. Handle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in front storage/server area in front of establishment. Sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single use items stored on floor in front storage/server area. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor in bar. Bucket placed inside another bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt in back kitchen area. Salt labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.