Inspection Report

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STRATOSPHERE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

8132 LEM TURNER RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3719892
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758385
DBPR license2616449

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip-top cooler top reach in cooler, rice (46F – Cold Holding) stored on top of closed containers above cooling plane. Operator had just moved to top portion of the reach in cooler and placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waitstation soda dispenser, coke nozzle with hard water build up on nozzle.

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available at time of inspection.

#8Intermediate02B-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. Per employee eggs can be ordered undercooked, no consumer advisory on menu or posted. Provided consumer advisory poster and employee posted on wall at host stand. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler in prep area by three compartment sink with torn cooler door gasket. Duct tape used on sliding top of glass door reach in freezer. Ice build up on seal or glass top reach in freezer around tracks,

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall of cook line by swinging door with build up of food residue. Floor of back prep area by reach in freezers with food debris build up.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line interior has build up of food splatter on all sides.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters have grease build up over flat top and dust build up over fryers. Accumulation of food debris and grease on shelves over equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.