Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRUISERS GRILL

319 23 AVE S · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643361
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10955188
DBPR license2610987

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#10High Priority01B-28-5

High 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 burger ranch made with dairy dated 8-13-2025. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area.

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment business license expired June 1st 2025. Manager was able to get business license renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken wings located in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in raw breading reach in cooler Raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); Raw fish (54F – Cold Holding); Raw seasoned chicken (55F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 59F. Employee removed all products from cooler and placed in walk in cooler. Observed reach in cooler at the end of cook line Cole slaw (54F – Cold Holding); Hot dogs (56F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding) House made burger ranch (55F – Cold Holding). Observed in drawer cooler under grill Raw fish (48F – Cold Holding); Turkey (50F – Cold Holding). Manager placed ice bath on items. Observed at main reach in cooler Sour cream (49F – Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (49F – Cold Holding). Items were in pans inside stainless pans. Manager removed items from cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink located outside without back flow device on one end of splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer in prep area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label located in ware washing area. Employee placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#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
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles and air vents soiled throughout kitchen. Observed missing ceiling tiles in prep area.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-07-4

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

#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door .

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled.

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open during inspection. Employee closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.