BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 542
15022 MAX LEGGETT PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
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 7
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager placed new container of sanitizer on line, ran machine multiple times, retested at Oppm. Manager called for service. Triple sink set up to sanitize. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish area, employee handled dirty dishes to place on rack, then handled clean dishes to live to sanitizer sink with no handwash.
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. At bar, observed employee cutting fruit and placing in plastic container with no gloves. Manager spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect at prep area.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At cook line fry station reach-in freezer, open bag of fries sitting on container of raw chicken. Manager moved fries. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line fry station, cream (46f, 50F – Cold Holding). Items sitting on top of ice. Manager stated items out 1 hour. Employee added water to make ice bath, cream 42f after 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In wait station steam table, chili (127F – Hot Holding). Manager stated chili in warmer 1 hour. Chili moved to stove to reheat, 167f after 45 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager present stated he has been employed for 1 year, no Certified Food Manager available.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area on lower shelf, plunger block on diced has food debris. Manager moved to be cleaned. At wait station, top plate in right side soda dispenser ice bin has black mold-like substance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Multiple handwash sinks throughout kitchen area lack water pressure on hot water, slight stream or drip. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area, pump sprayer and box of gloves stored in handwash sink. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line handwash sink by fryers, no soap.
Basic 3
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At mop sink area, 2 tanks not secured. Manager placed chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple plastic containers stacked before air drying.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At prep area, aluminum pans on top shelf not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.