BIG BLUES BISTRO
5960 RICHARD ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw hamburger then changed gloves and made customer a drink, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pili meat on shelf above raw fish, upright cooler, operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56f raw bacon shrimp, shredded cheese, 90f batter on table, explained 4 hrs procedure, no time, no procedure today **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f cooked chicken, 120f rice, on table, explained 4 hrs procedure, no time, no procedure today, operator wrote times on **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bread in hand sink, employee removed bag **Corrected On-Site**
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/ Only manager expired on 12/2025, Alvin Deshaun Brown 360 training took test on 12-11-20, hasn't taken test yet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-21-5Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Operator stated they buy water and they haven't discarded the water since last inspection because they don't have commissary yet. Not using food truck city anymore per food truck city owner, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw fish 30f in bag, operator removed them from bag **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on prep table, operator discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no beard guard
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraint, he put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Has it on email **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.