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2525 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3604149
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889237
DBPR license2001497

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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 chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Three live flying insects in back storage room.

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored on top of black bean base in walk in freezer.

#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of completely thawed tuna and 2 packages of completely thawed salmon in walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle on prep table next to clean dishes. Employee moved chemical. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishmachine.

#12Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory sign posted. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two employee certificates are photocopies. Also, 15 proof of employee training are missing.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dishroom and prep area are soiled.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 packages of completely thawed tuna and 2 packages of completely thawed salmon in walk in cooler.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Panko and oil on floor in dry storage. All moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood trays used to hold plates are unsealed, raw wood.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:22 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 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.