SARA'S OF SAN MARCO
1562 HENDRICKS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High 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 washed fork then took it out from sanitizer, along with other dishes, without washing hands, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-05-5High Priority – Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee not doing the 2 handwashing that procedure indicates, explained to her and she did it again **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Red cleaner on shelf above food, bakery area, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee grabbed and dropped fries in fryer, she has long fake nails, explained to her and she'll use gloves
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green solution at bakery area, manager stated it's cleaner
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple not secured in storage closet **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A couple with water damage in storage closed
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty by bakery and office and by cash register
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout cooking area and front counter, blackish food build up **Repeat Violation**
09-07-5Basic – Food employee not using the two additional control measures after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact allowed with ready-to-eat food. Employee washed her hands only once and grabbed bread with bare hands, explained to her, she discarded bread and washed her hands twice, **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with old food build up on interior top
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by cook line, top of stove and grill guard with food build up, shelf under hand sink with food build up, also exterior of pots and containers with cooked bacon, grease build up **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and vent with blackish build up in upright cooler at front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table, cook line. employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.