COWTOWN TAVERN
1610 UNIVERSITY BLVD W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32217
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at bar area testing at 0ppm, even after priming. Person in charge will utilize dishmachine in back kitchen until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects in back corner storage area by walk in cooler around sauce storage.
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip in bar area, and in back kitchen food storage area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef in pan stored over uncovered pan of pickles. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, in reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged raw shrimp stored over bag of fries. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream in squeeze bottle on line at 60F. Person in charge states had out of unit for short period of time. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from cookline hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Several employees with food handler training expired 2024, 2025.
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulated on vent in kitchen. Also, mold like substance on wall at dishpit. Also, floors showing wear in kitchen. Standing water observed on floor at dish machine.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In use breading container with hole on edge of container and lid. Also, gasket torn in stand up reach in cooler, person in charge states is on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates and soda gun holster in bar area with mold like substance accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.