Inspection Report

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461 ATLANTIC BLVD · ATLANTIC BEACH · Duval County · FL 32233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3632044
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10930353
DBPR license2615741

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaging in food preparation drop something on floor and proceeded to pick it up from floor and then proceeded to engage in food preparation touch. Observed employee engaging in food preparation touch glasses with gloved hands and proceeded to engage back in food preparation without. Inspector intervened and spoke to employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 9 flying insects. 2 flying insects in front bar area. 3 flying insects on service jline. 1 flying insect on cook line. 3 flying insects in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on service line Potato salad (46F – Cold Holding. Manager stated potato salad was pulled from walk in cooler and placed in cooler on service line. Manager placed potato salad back in freezer to bring potato salad in temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 sauerkraut , House made ranch dressing and caramelized onions held on Time As A Public Health Control without time mark. Manager placed time mark on board . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket of sanitizer stored next to employee mixing sauces. Employee moved under table to eliminate possible contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vent soiled on cook line.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on shelf near reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing watch and bracelet.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs hanging on stoves on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.