BABYLON RESTAURANTS LOUNGE AND BAR
8650 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Dishmachine in use still testing at 0ppm. Person in charge states will call for service. Explained to operator establishment needs to utilize triple sink to sanitize until serviced. **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Unable to license at callback due to on open warning. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Observed approximately 7 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine and dirty dish table. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Baba ghanoush in right side of unit at 45F. Person in charge states has had unit open. Observed unit open and only item in unit unloaded. Other lidded items at 40-41F. Person in charge moved walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Establishment still does not have hot water at follow up inspection. Person in charge states hot water heater that was ordered will not work for space. Need to purchase different unit. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.