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1805 E WEST PKWY · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3705769
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13744252
DBPR license2001472

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in kitchen, 2 standing warmers with chicken broccoli (143F – Reheating); Chicken Thigh (149F – Reheating); Meatloaf (125F – Reheating); lasagna (139F – Reheating); Chicken bake (140F – Reheating); cherry pie (135F – Reheating); green bean casserole (129F – Reheating); glazed carrots (125F – Reheating); cabbage bake (131F – Reheating); items were put in the warmer from the cooler at 7am. Temperatures taken at 10:30. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed in kitchen, 2 standing warmers with chicken broccoli (143F – Reheating); Chicken Thigh (149F – Reheating); Meatloaf (125F – Reheating); lasagna (139F – Reheating); Chicken bake (140F – Reheating); cherry pie (135F – Reheating); green bean casserole (129F – Reheating); glazed carrots (125F – Reheating); cabbage bake (131F – Reheating); items were put in the warmer from the cooler at 7am. Temperatures taken at 10:30. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in walk-in freezer, on back of freezer bottom shelf, commercially processed chicken taken out of commercial package and put in ziplock bags with no date marking.

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on multiple shelves throughout kitchen, utensils, pots and pans covered with food debris, trash debris.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in kitchen on prep table, employee drink and personal items mixed with customer items. Operator removed customer items from prep table designating that table for employee use. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in kitchen, multiple food storage container lids cracked/broken.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two bags of cheese on prep table being thawed at room temperature. Operator removed and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry in mop sink.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk food storage bins with no label for common name on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.