Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

BIG BLUES BISTRO

5960 RICHARD ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1345456
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13737000
DBPR license2651897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-12-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bread in hand sink, employee removed bag **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate51-21-5

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no beard guard

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraint, he put on hat **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Has it on email **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.