KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE
7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and place equipment away for air dry without sanitizing. Review with employee and manager about setting up sanitizer in sink to properly sanitize all equipment. Employee setting sanitizer up **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash and rinse equipment and then handling food prep without washing hands. Discussed with employee on washing hands
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef skin (61F – Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan that was place there from walk in cooler approximately 1 hr. Employee placing back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 1 new employee hired under 60 days with no proof of written documentation provided Provided blank form. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in dry beans
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing hanging on shelf and stored next to food
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil jug stored on floor in kitchen. Case of unwashed bell peppers stored on floor in kitchen
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler on cook line
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer not working properly but is maintaining temperature at 40F with TCS foods stored inside
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of frozen fish thawing in three compartment sink with no running water. Case of spinach thawing on prep table under no running water. Discussed with employee to place in walk in cooler or thaw under cold running water
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.