ELLENS KITCHEN
241 3 ST · NEPTUNE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee hanging wiping cloth over shoulder touch towel and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Employee removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made French toast batter made with eggs and milk dated 7-18-2025. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs in container of ice on cook line at Liquid eggs (64F – Cold Holding). Manager placed more ice around liquid eggs. Observed in stand alone cooler located at entrance of kitchen Ham (47F – Cold Holding); Liquid eggs (46F – Cold Holding); Liquid eggs (48F – Cold Holding); HAM , SAUSAGE, BACON (49F – Cold Holding); Liquid egg whites (48F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 39F. Viewed employee open cooler multiple times during inspection. Manager moved TCS foods to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 hash browns , liquid eggs and Hollandaise sauce held on time control without time mark. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on front counter above food utensils. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between equipment and wall. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-34-4Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed surface rust on interior of ice machine at the top of unit.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.