ALLUSIONS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5045 SOUTEL DR UNIT 25 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
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 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. At main bar, observed 3 flying insects.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen area in stand up reach-in cooler, raw fish and raw shrimp stored over multiple squeeze bottles with sauces/condiments. Operator removed sauces from reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cook line area in flip top reach-in cooler, cut lettuce (49f, 49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding). Items stored in cooler overnight per owner. Ambient temperature 49f. Gaskets torn and standing water observed in bottom section of cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line area in flip top reach-in cooler, cut lettuce (49f, 49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding). Items stored in cooler overnight per owner. Ambient temperature 49f. Gaskets torn and standing water observed in bottom section of cooler.
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler, open gallon container of milk. Operator not able to determine when milk was opened. Operator discarded.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On splitter at mop sink, backflow preventer missing on both ends of splitter. Hose is not hooked to chemical dispenser at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler, open gallon container of milk. Operator not able to determine when milk was opened. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment sells oysters on the half shell, tag for current supply present in reach-in cooler. No tags for previous oysters available. Tags must be kept for 90 days, in chronological order with date last oyster was sold.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At main bar, fruit punch nozzle on soda dispenser and both bar guns have build up.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At main bar, plastic lines for soda dispenser carbonated are in front of handwash sink blocking easy access to sink.
Basic 10
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Multiple restrooms missing door closers. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacles missing in multiple women's restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on both kitchen reach-in coolers.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under and behind equipment has build up of grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. At mop sink, wall behind sink has water damage/ peeling.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In back kitchen area, scoop,in bulk flour container has handle touching product. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior of microwave has encrusted food splatter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. At back kitchen area, exterior of bulk flour/breading containers soiled with food residue. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler, standing water. **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In kitchen, floor drain under handwash sink draining slowly. Operator called plumber. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.