HOT PLATES EXPRESS
1850 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by triple sink
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo on shelf above cheese in reach in coolers, shelled eggs on shelf above salsas in upright cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46-52f cheese and ham above fill line in prep unit, employee rearranged, less than 4 hrs **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager couldn't find it on his phone, binder at home **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer
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. Employee here for 5 months, makes food, explained to her **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For both, manager and employee, has blank form on email **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked cabbage on Monday
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or in triple sink, 74f only **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On scpice
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on counter above food, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for beans in reach in cooler
50-03-4Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. None
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. None
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Has it on email, gave him my email **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots on shelf above salsas, upright cooler, employee rearranged
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under triple sink
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder on storage shelf, employee stated it's chicken bullion
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:21 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.