Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AKELS DELI AND GRILLE

1 INDEPENDENT DR STE 110 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3677008
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13559224
DBPR license2613081

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then changed gloves and then grabbed pitta bread, explained to him and he washed hands and discarded pitta **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 60f shelled eggs on table by grill, employee wrote time, could not find 4 hrs procedure and no time on board, operator wrote time **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f cheeses on table by grill, employee wrote time, could not find 4 hrs procedure and no time on board, operator wrote time **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f potatoes on warmer, no time, no procedure, operator wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucet by triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ledge of grill with old build up, toaster oven with old food build up,

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by side next to prep, employee placed some

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by side next to prep, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For undercooked eggs, manager printed and placed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad made yesterday earlier morning, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A couple without names by triple sink, employee labeled them cleaner and degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup, operator secured them with chain **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, one also without lid, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraint, put hat on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for bulk flour container

#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In display cooler at front counter

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes with cups on floor, front counter, explained to operator **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hasn't sink by side next to prep area leaks on waste pipe **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels not in sanitizer water, a little bit of sanitizer in bucket, employee added more **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder on shelf, employee moved labeled it crumbs **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.