Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JAX SPICE

5016 GATE PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13478315
DBPR license2615747

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license due to on warning for temperatures. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, spinach, curry, curry 44-45F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Called for service during inspection. Also, mango lassi at bar at 46F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispensers not functional at several sinks at time of inspection. Person in charge provided soap. Paper towels missing in men's restroom. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go pints used as scoop in dry and wet food items. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation on return vents in kitchen by office.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several containers wet nesting at clean dish area.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
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 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.