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GREEN PAPAYA THAI SUSHI BAR

8635 BLANDING BLVD 101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3649603
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13468274
DBPR license2616280

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate10 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 4

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects on used cardboard boxes on floor near dry storage.

#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, pan of up raw chicken on a stick stored on shelf above unwashed vegetables. Manager moved raw chicken to lower shelf with other raw chicken products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler on cook line by fryers, two boxes of uncooked coconut shrimp stored on shelf above bag of ready to eat edamame. Employee switched food items. Also, in flip top reach in cooler across from wok station on cook line, pans of raw shrimp and raw beef stored on shelf above uncovered ready to eat sauces. Manager asked employee to rearrange food items in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of table on cook line next to fryers, three bottles of windex stored next to clean plates and tub of breading. Employee removed all spray bottles and put in back of kitchen near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate01D-02-4

Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Manager unable to provide freezing records for 90 days. Unable to provide any invoices from May. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On tea urns in server area of kitchen, nozzles have build up of brown residue. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen at handwash sink next to dishwasher, steel scrub stored in hand sink. Manager removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line a cross from fryers, employee open Starbucks coffee cup on shelf with customer food. Employee removed his drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On middle shelf in between both reach in coolers on cook line, employee cell phone and pack of cigarettes on shelf next to clean plates. Employee removed his belonging and placed in his bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple clean dishes throughout establishment stacked before properly air drying.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment and cook line reach in coolers have build up of food and debris.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At end of cook line near wok station, plastic tub of bean sprouts on floor. Manager moved container to shelf. Also, at end of cook one by fryers, two containers of fry oil on floor. Manager moved containers to shelves. Also, in walk-in cooler multiple containers of cooked noodles stored on floor. Employee moved all containers on to pallets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from long prep table is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. Also, hood filters above cook line equipment have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at arrival of establishment, employees thawing out scallops and shrimp in standing water under triple sink in white tubs. Manager had employees places tubs in sink and started running water over frozen products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At sushi bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager added more bleach and rechecked at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In three white container on floor next mop sink products (sugar, salt, msg) are removed from original containers and not labeled. Employee labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.