Inspection Report

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9680 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD #14 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3703568
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13742043
DBPR license2613787

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in direct contact with cooked ribs, produce, raw chicken and pork stored in the walk-in freezer, chest reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open tray of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer stored over noodles. Also, open case of raw shrimp stored over open container of cooked pork in the walk-in freezer. Also, open case of raw beef stored on top of noodles in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); chicken (55F – Cold Holding); pork (51F/54F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); pork wonton (57F – Cold Holding); shell egg ambient (64F – Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per person in charge, all products placed into the unit between 1-2 hours prior. All products moved to the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (65F/98F/107F/91F – Hot Holding)being held on multiple kitchen counters/tables at room temperature. Per person in charge, all chicken prepared between 5 minutes and 2 hours prior. All chicken moved to refrigeration. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#20Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in bin of flour. Person in charge removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shelf of employee personal food is above heads of cabbage for customers in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones stored on prep table. Employee moved phones to proper storage. Also, 2 packages of cigarettes stored on top of canned goods near back exit. Person in charge removed the cigarettes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of raw beef and a case of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to door. Bottom of door to the kitchen has large piece missing at the bottom.

#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Stove top in between woks has build up of food debris. Gasket on walk-in freezer is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle in reach-in cooler by the steam wells. Person in charge removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing.

#10Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. #10 can of baby corn used to store heated gravy at the steam wells. Person in charge moved gravy to a food-grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance tools(drills) stored over ready-to-eat sauces on shelf between the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple bins of wontons and bowl of mushrooms stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.

#13Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Loose forks and spoons in storage container in lobby do not have handles presented up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Heavy rust present on all walk-in cooler shelves.

#15Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor at the three compartment sink. Operator moved bucket to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.