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8060 PHILIPS HWY STE 101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256-7476
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee handled soiled cooler /equipment handles then changed gloves without washing hands. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. ham in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over ready to eat dairy in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw eggs over ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pork date marked 9/14. Walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Following items in walk in cooler: Cooked pork 52°. 50° 51°. Ham 50°. Cooked beans 50°. Cooked potatoes 50°. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following items in walk in cooler: Cooked pork 52°. 50° 51°. Ham 50°. Cooked beans 50°. Cooked potatoes 50°. Butter 49°. 49° 49°. Raw beef 48°. Placed earlier this morning. Moved by manager to walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both kitchen Hand Wash Sinks inaccessible. Blocked by equipment.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine with multiple containers in sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand Wash Sink by kitchen cooler.
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty / black-like/ mold-like substance buildup on ceiling tiles. Kitchen.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding. By kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personnel bag over single service items. Kitchen. Moved by manager. Employee bag over restaurant items on rear rack. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ).
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.