ISTANBUL GRILL & BAKERY
11173 BEACH BLVD 108 & 109 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 19 flying insects in the following areas: 2 in baking area, 5 near empty dough bins, 6 near vegetable bins at prep shelf , 1 at mop sink, 4 in dry storage area near canned goods and 1 on side of kitchen near employee communication board. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: At callback observed 3 flying insects in the following areas: 1 in prep area, 1 in bakery storage area, and 1 at mop sink. Operator had employees properly store tried to kill flying insects. Operator did have establishment serviced for the flying insects after inspection on Friday. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, shredded mozzarella cheese, house made pizza sauce, raw lamb (49F-54F – Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler at pizza make station. Operator stated items placed in cooler this morning. Operator had employee remove TCS foods and place in nearby cooler to chill. Also, cooked rice (48F-49F – Cold Holding) in pot stored on cutting board on cook line. Operator stated employee didn't place back into reach-in cooler after using. Employee removed container of rice and placed in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: At callback: Violation not observed. TCS foods that are in reach-in pizza cooler cooler were placed in coolerthis morning and are ambient cooling (cut tomorrow, shredded mozzarella cheese, cut lettuce, house made pizza sauce. No cold holding TCS foods in reach-in pizza cooler during this callback. Discussed with operator to remove the TCS foods that are cooling until unit able to maintain temps of 41F and below.. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator has folder in office but is on vacation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: At callback no change. Time needed to train. **Time Extended**
Basic 1
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at pizza make station unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 55F. Observed gaskets and interior of cooler doors in disrepair **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: At callback reach-in cooler ambient temperature 55F. Operator stated he had it worked on a couple of days ago but not working properly. Operator stated he will be ordering a new unit. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:55 AM.
Violation category totals
1 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.