THE TURMERIC KITCHEN
3075 HWY 17 · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes and then put away clean dishes without washing hands first.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open raw beef stored over bread in reach in freezer.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink at 46F. Per employee, rice in same cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Rice in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink at 46F. Per employee, rice in same cooler overnight. **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. Butter beside stove with no heat applied at 96F. Employee states butter placed out approximately 30 minutes prior. Butter moved to stovetop and temperature 15 minutes later at 166F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for Amid P, hired approximately two weeks ago. Person in charge had employee sign form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen handwash sink. Employee replenished soap supply. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both women's and men's restroom doors do not self-close tightly.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One cook wearing a bracelet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler across from three compartment sink is torn. Handle missing on right door on third reach in cooler from the left exposing insulation.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door and side exit door shows daylight at thresholds.
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding under three compartment sink and dishmachine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on the floor at dry storage area.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on the ground around dumpster inside of enclosure.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line is soiled.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water for bar three compartment sink and handwash sink must be turned off and on from valve under the sink. Hot water handles on both do not work.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in kitchen and ware washing areas. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.
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2 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.