Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SERENITY JAX

1396 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692693
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13641137
DBPR license2615571

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made Garlic dressing made with fresh garlic dated 1-2-2026, House made Siracha made with butter dated 1-10-2026, Korean Honey Garlic dressing made with fresh garlic dated 3-5-2026. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 2 flying insects near exit door of back room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressings. Employee placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda Gun holder in bar area soiled with mold like substance.

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand washing station on cook line without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda stored on floor located next to soda storage rack. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tong on handle of oven located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink at entrance of kitchen in disrepair, not in use with a sign on it out of order.

#4Basic54-01-5

Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed customer vaping indoors and smoking hookah at bar area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.