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THE TURMERIC KITCHEN

3075 HWY 17 · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3649999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13469044
DBPR license2001478

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in direct contact with produce and turkey in reach in cooler.

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-08-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at outside bar handwash sink.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.

#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out cups stored on the floor in dry storage.

#9Basic21-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.