Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

UNIVERSITY DINER

5959 MERRILL RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3728360
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766853
DBPR license2612874

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate5 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.

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate02C-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. Whole ham sliced on site, not dated when first sliced,

#7Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink in back area near Ice machine replaced but not hooked back up to water supply. Manager hooked up water supply at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink on cook line next to stove

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, tuna salad , coleslaw, pasta salad and okra stew in walk in cooler

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop okra stew, manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person drink next to toaster, moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Personal cell phone stored in clean plates on shelf above toaster. -Personal cell phone on other end of cook line next to tray of breads **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing a watch,watch removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust -shelving in walk in cooler with with growth build up on shelves **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 4:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.