Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

J LEMON PEPPER

2754 CESERY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32211

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3641004
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10942669
DBPR license2615760

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored in the pan with cooked shrimp in reach in cooler, employee discarded pan **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce held next to grill 47f, can states refrigerate after opening. Moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken in gray pans at room temperature 60-100 in kitchen

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cloth rags stored in handsink, moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink no paper towels, employee provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal open drink over glass 3 door cooler, discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen

#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handsink next to triple sink missing handle from one handle

#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of fries and case of corn on floor of walk in freezer,

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bagged raw shrimp thawing in triple sink at room temperature, employee moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.