Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

J LEMON PEPPER

2440 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695367
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13671104
DBPR license2606001

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit from office then don gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-10: At callback observed establishment not open and operating. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shrimp then handle ready to eat chicken wings for a customer order without changing gloves and washing hands. Stop sales issued. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-10: At callback observed establishment not open and operating. **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over raw fish items in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-10: At callback observed all food items at proper storage levels. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle personal cell phone with gloves on then engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-10: At callback observed establishment not open and operating. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee handle raw shrimp then handle ready to eat chicken wings for a customer order without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-10: At callback observed no stop sales issued. **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of certified food manager for location. Only certified food manager certification expired 03/15/2026. Separate certified food manager certification nearby, but per person in charge stated that certified food manager moved to different city. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-10: At callback no change. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:12 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
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.