WAAH INDIAN BISTRO AND KWALITY ICE CREAMS
9551 BAYMEADOWS RD #20 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.25. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked eggs in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches on the right side of 1st ice cream reach in freezer. Observed one live roach on the floor under triple sink. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed one roach egg sac on sheet pan on speed rack in the kitchen. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Buns stuffed with butter and sugar made at 8am per person in charge at 78F stored at room temperature. Recommend holding on time. Provided time paperwork.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Buns stuffed with butter and sugar made at 8am per person in charge at 78F at 2pm. Buns stored at room temperature. Recommend holding on time. Provided time paperwork.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pastries stuffed with egg, cheese, chicken, vegetables at 103F. Person in charge discarded. Recommend holding on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by dirty dishes. Person in charge removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine in use at dishmachine and used at triple sink.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has changed menu and added cooked/ cooled proteins, curries, etc. Has added dishmachine, moved mop sink outside back door. No plan review was submitted. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting responsibilities during inspection. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed active leak from the ceiling in back kitchen collecting into bowl. Ceiling tiles missing in back kitchen area. Also missing ceiling tile at pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed a total of 10 dead roaches in the following areas of the establishment. Observed one dead roaches in water bucket catching leak from ceiling. Observed one dead roach on the floor to the right of the second ice cream reach in freezer. Observed one dead roach to the left on the floor by the pizza oven. Observed two dead roaches stuck in taping holding up choking poster on the wall in the kitchen. Observed two dead roaches in empty onion container by dry storage. Observed one dead roach on the floor under dry storage containers. Observed one dead roach on the floor in the bathroom by the door. Observed one dead roach on the floor in dining room by reach in freezer. Person in charge began cleaning and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for ice cream station stored in water at 80F.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign from back kitchen hand wash sink. Inspector provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed light visible around back door sides even when closed. Providing possible access for vermin.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of curry thawing on counter in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.
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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.