HONEST RESTAURANT
9865 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 8 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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 4
22-41-4High 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. Observed white substance in sanitizing line, no liquid moving through line when primed. Person in charge will utilize triple sink for sanitizing until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area reach in cooler in chat area cheese, butter, potato, potato at 44-48F. Per person in charge items were moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Ambient temperature of unit 45-53F during inspection. Person in charge over all time/temperature control for safety items out of reach in cooler and will not utilize until holding at 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee in kitchen held on counter at 80-86F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb above mop sink missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items in back hand wash sink by dishmachine. Sink blocked by storage of large equipment and bags of onions. Person in charge made accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. Also, paper towels missing from back and front counter hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is fermenting dosa/idili batter made with lentils and rice at room temperature for periods of 3-4 hours per person in charge. Has no approved haccp plan. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working on site for approximately 6 months with no proof of employee training.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple time/temperature control for safety items made 2 days ago per person in charge with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls used as scoop in dry bulk goods. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with food debris accumulated along walls in kitchen, storage areas. Two ceiling tiles in back prep area are porous.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sugarcane stored in contact with floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice accumulation in small, reach in cooler on shelf under prep table.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops stored in water in crockpot at 90F. Unit was turned off. Person in charge turned back on. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-04-4Basic – Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Self service mouthwash has no hinged lid.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:50 PM.
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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.