THE LOCAL
301 ATLANTIC BLVD · NEPTUNE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made Whipped Goat butter dated 9-7-2025, House made Butter squash dated 9-7-2025,House made Taziki sauce dated 9-18-2025, House made Blue cheese dated 9-15-2025. See stop sale.
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine in bar area at 0ppm. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Repaired the chemical dish machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in bar area. 1 flying insect in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Deli ham (54F-57F ); Cooked noodles (54F-57F – Cold Holding); Cooked short ribs (54F-57F – Cold Holding). Observed Portioned bags filled over lip of containers. Employee will remove excess bags and place in reach in cooler. Observed in table top cooler House made salsa (52F – Cold Holding); Garlic Sauce (53F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 38F. Observed the pans were filled to lip of pan. Employee will only fill half the pan. Observed in ice bath Liquid eggs (56F – Cold Holding). Employee removed and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs held on time control without time marked. Establishment uses a timer, at the time of inspection timer was not on for Raw shell eggs held. Manager placed timer on for raw shell eggs. Manager stated eggs were brought out at 9am. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags missing last date served on multiple tags. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand washing sink in kitchen without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels for employee hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled in kitchen near cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler located on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed containers on dry storage rack wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of Jasmine rice stored on the floor of storage area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tong stored on handle of oven located in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in water at 65F. Employee placed pan on grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.