Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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3715 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3631651
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10929201
DBPR license2614075

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#13High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used restroom and then used sanitizer at front counter instead of washing hands and grabbed pit to cook, explained to him and he washed hands properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed cutting board used for raw chicken, explained to him, placed by triple sink to be sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One at front counter

#16High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp in open container above ice for customers in upright freezer at front counter, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork taken out of freezer yesterday

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red substance by front counter, chl leaner by employee **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cooked chicken and on soy sauce, employee removed one from soy sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There cooks cooking

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright cooler at front counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for raw shrimp in upright freezer

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy in soy bucket, employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90f water for rice scoop, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wood guard by heat lamp, cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pork at room temperature 41f, placed in cooler by employee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, employee made new solution, 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.