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3302 HENDRICKS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3616799
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10907606
DBPR license2600322

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 7 seconds in between dirty and clean dishes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by cook line and one by storage area next to walk in cooler

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salad, beans, cut cabbage in walk in cooler

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cold cuts above fill line, prep cooler by cook line, employee rearranged, 54f chicken salad, beans, cold cuts, cheese, milk, cut cabbage, cream cheese, shelled eggs, raw ribs, raw chicken, cooling 56-60f cooked mushrooms, meatloaf, grits cake, some arrived today, less than 4 hrs, manager placed them in freezer, some from last night, stop sale, in walk in cooler at 54f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat in bucket for prep counters at cook line, test strip blueish , employee diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket

Basic 6

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover is broken by prep sink at cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking with no beard guard

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at cook line

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1 door cooler at server area, milk in it, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge on window by cook line with food build up, also food build up on cart by prep sink at cook line

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright freezer by dish machine

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.