THE TURMERIC KITCHEN
3075 HWY 17 · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator made service call during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in direct contact with produce and turkey in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked rice. Employee rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in flip top reach in cooler at 45F. Per employee, rice left out for approximately 15 minutes. Rice moved to the freezer and approximately 15 minutes later rice at 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice held in warmer at 89F. Per operator, rice prepared approximately three hours prior. Employee began to reheat the rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid on cart by kitchen entrance. Operator identified contents as soapy water and labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in the sugar and salt bins. Operator removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding under three compartment sink and dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at outside bar handwash sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out cups stored on the floor in dry storage.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at the prep table tested at 10ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:03 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.