J LEMON PEPPER
2440 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32209
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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 fish stored over ready to eat okra in standing reach in freezer next to cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 1 live roach under large container of large waste receptacle in dry storage. 2 live roaches on under side of top shelf of wooden shelving closest to three compartment sink. 2 live roaches in between wall and wooden shelving on bottom shelf beneath the shelf with boxes of paper towels. Person in charge and another employee began cleaning and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach egg sac, excrement and/or droppings present. Observed; 200+ roach droppings on under side of top shelf of wooden shelving closest to three compartment sink. Droppings are in small crevices at joints of shelving and along wall shelf is next to. 200+ roach droppings on top of shelf of wooden shelving, up along boxes of paper towels, and along wall shelving is next to. 2 roach egg sacs on cardboard lining on top shelf of wooden shelving in front of boxes of paper towels. 5 roach egg sacs on cardboard lining on top shelf of wooden shelving behind boxes of paper towels. 200+ roach droppings on cardboard lining on top shelf of wooden shelving behind boxes of paper towels. Multiple large boxes of various paper products were taken down during inspection and droppings and sacs were observed. Person in charge and employee began cleaning and discarding. Person in charge stated all cardboard boxes were delivered from a storage unit offsite at a different food service establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of spray cleaner stored above single service items at to-go window. Employee removed spray can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker on both sides of splitter at mop sink. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed mechanical hand drying device unplugged and no paper towels nearby. Person in charge plugged in hand dryer. Hand dryer is usually unplugged because it continuously runs. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up around vents directly above cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table above sauce reach in cooler not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge moved cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.