BABYLON RESTAURANTS LOUNGE AND BAR
8650 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm during inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink to sanitize at 200ppm during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up items from the floor with gloved hands, then handle package of food without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license due to open warning items indicated on inspection. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects in dishpit area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects near dirty dishes, wet sponge by triple sink area. Observed 3 flying insects bar area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right side of makeline hummus, hummus, garlic sauce 45-50F. Observed compartment with open space, person in charge moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Rice on cook line at 64F. Person in charge states was brought out from walk in cooler approximately 30mins ago. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in bar hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips for dishmachine.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from back kitchen hand wash sink. Paper towels missing from same sink. Person in charge provided during inspection. Also missing paper towels from bar hand wash sink person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Water is at 70F during inspection. Per person in charge hot water heater is due to be delivered Monday. Person in charge provided email confirmation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 6
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in kitchen in dishpit area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed vape stored on prep table in back kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under both back doors, self closer missing from main back door.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles crack in kitchen. Also, floor tiles missing leading to secondary walk in.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One panel of hood filter missing at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:03 AM.
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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.