FAMOUS AMOS
8265 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32221
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 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook line plate cooked vegetables with bare hands. Inspector educated employee proper food handling procedures. Employee voluntarily discarded food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meatloaf stored over boxes of biscuits and ready to eat shakes in reach in freezer in back corner of kitchen. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items at temperatures of 45-46F in walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated walk-in cooler door had been left open for delivery truck an hour prior. Ice was added to food items to help rapidly cool. Vegetable soup, biscuit dressing, raw chicken, raw beef, raw fish items, raw pork, cooked turkey, corn beef, roast beef, cooked pot roast, cooked meat loaf, cooked rice, cooked greens, cut tomatoes, cooked sausages (Cold Holding – 45-46F) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed shell eggs held on time as a public health control with no time marked. Person in charge stated eggs were removed from reach in cooler 30 mins prior. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items at temperatures of 101-110F stored on shelf above stove on back side of cook line. Person in charge stated food items are back ups for busy times and are meant to stay hot. Food items were placed in oven for reheating. Mashed potatoes, cooked beans, gravy (101-110F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 500+ppm. Employee voluntarily discarded solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees engaging in food preparation and no proof of certified food manager present.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed person in charge unable to provide time as a public health control paper work for shell eggs. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 employees engaging in food preparation with no proof of state approved food handler training.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used for scooping stored in cut peppers in walk-in cooler.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored by oven on back side of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee on cook line engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple clear containers with cracks in back dry storage area.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed loaves of bread stored directly under paper towel dispenser next to hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge moved bread away from dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; grease build up on hood filters above cook line. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:27 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.