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JOSEPHINE

3563 SAINT JOHNS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3580779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10773623
DBPR license2615540

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area, one flying insect in storage area.

#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy cream (50F – Cold Holding); cooked leeks (52F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); vegan cheese (50F – Cold Holding); red sauce (52F – Cold Holding); white sauce (50F – Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler across from cooking equipment from previous day.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (50F – Cold Holding); cooked leeks (52F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); vegan cheese (50F – Cold Holding); red sauce (52F – Cold Holding); white sauce (50F – Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler across from cooking equipment from previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after splitter Before orange hose.

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing On cooks line and at hand sink near triple sink.

Basic 9

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door is not self closing.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Near ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty Vents in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in the Walk in cooler/ freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in storage area near cooler

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of Flour, sugar rice stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service bowls and lids stored on floor in storage area.

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Brown to go boxes, lids and bowls stored on top of flip top cooler from previous day.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)

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