AL ASALAH SHAWRMA
2011 EMERSON ST. · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handling raw gyro beef and raw gyro chicken cone and then to go plated food without washing hands **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using person phone and then prep food without washing hands **Warning**
03C-97-2High Priority – Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Observed both chicken gyro machine and beef gyro machines turn off. Person in charge stated they don't have an on and off switch. Machines is rotated by hand to cook and not continuous spinning due to not having that capabilities. **Warning**
03C-15-5High Priority – Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Observed employee slicing raw beef and raw chicken gyro from cone and placing on hummus food tray to package to give to customer without secondary cooking. Customer did not order item to be served under cooked and no consumer advisory sign posted. Person in charge refuse to secondary cooking chart the raw beef that only reached internal temperature of 124F **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 15 live flying insects inside food trailer near ware washing area and reach in cooler **Warning**
28-29-6High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed MFDV using long blue attached hose being connected to waste valve on food trailer and running along ground and being dumped into far away drain sewage on ground. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked tortilla like bread stored in direct contact in non-food grade bag in reach in cooler **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2026 and under same ownership. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki sauce (71F – Cold Holding); egg sauce (70F – Cold Holding), both items stored sitting out in open environment and place their from reach in cooler around 2 pm as per employee. Discussed with employee to place back in reach in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored pans inside hand wash sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any food handler training certificate and stated they have 5 employees employed at this establishment with some hired over 60 days **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. As per person in charge, they have 5 employees hired but no proof of any written agreement provided **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided soap **Corrected On-Site**
51-22-5Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Verified with operator owner at commissary location on file with this MFDV and said this MFDV is currently not part of their listing to use 2011 EMERSON ST. , JACKSONVILLE 32207 location. Operator of this MFDV will need to provide new commissary location. Provided operator with blank commissary change of record form **Warning**
Basic 6
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light control device stored on wall over open containers of stored tzatziki sauce near back door
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window not kept closed except during food service and observed approximately 15 live vermin present
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink. Provided sign **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window not kept closed except during food service and observed approximately 15 live vermin present
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.