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RUSTIC 21

3980 SOUTHSIDE BLVD 204 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3711527
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13750020
DBPR license2614480

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#12High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dishes then grabbed clean container, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority22-50-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employees dipped glass only in sanitizer at bar triple sink, explained to her and she placed it back **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in ziplock bag above fries in upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority08A-24-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on shelf above raw beef in walk in cooler, also in upright freezer, raw chicken on ziplock bag above raw beef, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52f cooked shrimp, pico de gallo, cooked yuca, gravy in prep cooler at 52f, less than 4 hrs, employee relocated them to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners above sugar packets at front counter, manager moved it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate02C-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. Cooked rice and flan a couple of days ago, walk in cooler, employee wrote date on, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. For employee here that doesn't have employees training yet, has blank agreement, employee read if **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For undercooked steaks if requested, it was covered with license, uncovered it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired on 8/2026 and one employee here doesn't have it, 2 months here

#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser by triple sink, employee labeled it, also one at front counter **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Old build up on top of dish machine

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vents in kitchen

#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In mop sink

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table by steak, operator moved it to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Wife eating on table above clean plates on kitchen, she moved to dining area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and hat above soda setup boxes by serving window, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting raw steak, no hear restrain, operator placed one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright freezer by mop sink.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black build up on mop sink

#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids not inverted on top of ice machine, employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Cooked tomatoes in rop bag without date and time from yesterday afternoon, employee removed from bag and dated it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.