BITES BY EMA
5960 RICHARD ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw shrimp and then handling clean equipment without washing hands. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee wash and rinse knife after cutting raw chicken and then place near grill area to be stored for later use without sanitizing. **Warning**
01A-04-4High Priority – Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Operator stated has reach in freezer and reach in cooler coolers at home with stored food for food trailer and removed food at end of day to place at home. Stop sale provided for all items: 3 containers of prep banana pudding made at home 3 containers of commercial strawberry cake 4 containers of produce strawberries 1 container of commercial chocolate mouse cake 1 pack of raw chicken breast 1 pack of produce peppers 1 bag of prep raw broccoli Reviewed with operator below the following: A PRIVATE RESIDENCE CANNOT BE UTILIZED TO OBTAIN POTABLE WATER, DUMP WASTE WATER OR TO PREPARE, COOK OR STORE FOOD. If vehicle needs to store food, engage in food preparation or engage in dishwashing, the vehicle will be required to have a DBPR or Department of Agriculture licensed food service commissary. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator stated has reach in freezer and reach in cooler coolers at home with stored food for food trailer and removed food at end of day to place at home. Stop sale provided for all items: 3 containers of prep banana pudding made at home 3 containers of commercial strawberry cake 4 containers of produce strawberries 1 container of commercial chocolate mouse cake 1 pack of raw chicken breast 1 pack of produce peppers 1 bag of prep raw broccoli Reviewed with operator below the following: A PRIVATE RESIDENCE CANNOT BE UTILIZED TO OBTAIN POTABLE WATER, DUMP WASTE WATER OR TO PREPARE, COOK OR STORE FOOD. If vehicle needs to store food, engage in food preparation or engage in dishwashing, the vehicle will be required to have a DBPR or Department of Agriculture licensed food service commissary. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (77F – Cold Holding), stored on prep table and place there approximately 10mins ago from reach in cooler and left out after preparing orders. Employee place back in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator has no form. Provided form **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink block with food inside. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 2 totally employees with no proof of form. Provided form **Warning**
51-22-4Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Spoke to operator of commissary on file and said this food trailer is no longer on their list. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at hand wash sink at 68F. Unit sink was unplugged. Manager plug in and now at 85F and above **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Condiments containers and case of ketchup packets stored on floor
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on exterior of unit
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go portion cups stored on floor
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.