SERENITY JAX
1396 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed House made Garlic butter made with real butter dated 10-23-2025. See stop sale.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects near exit door located in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked ribs located in reach in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed one manager food certification expired.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders soiled with mold like substance in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging on marinated frozen raw chicken in walk in freezer . Manager stated they also vacuum seal raw steaks. **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. Observed some proof of employee training not available.
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup without handle used to portion dressing in walk in cooler. Employee removed from container. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not adequately secured located near walk-in cooler. Manager secured CO2 tank. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.