SWEET SOUTHERN SKILLET
6661 BOWDEN RD · 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
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2026 and under same ownership. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cream corn (109F – Hot Holding, reheated 168F); gravy (112F – Hot Holding, reheated 171F); rice (101F – Hot Holding, reheated 165F), all stored in steam table after being reheated for hot holding. Dial on steam table was turned down low. Manager reheated all food over 165F and turn temperature dial up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored next to clean utensils. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red spatula stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Operator has total of 2 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of any training **Warning**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on prep table next to food. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with black and grease build up in front of door entrance to restaurant. Also same thing on asphalt in same area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Exterior fryer soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior drawer of reach in cooler soiled
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of frozen fish stored in three compartment sink to thaw with no running water
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cold water valve at ware washing area leaking **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:12 PM.
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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.