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CHOPHOUSE THIRTEEN

11362 SAN JOSE BLVD UNIT 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32223

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3728649
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767142
DBPR license2609568

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Frozen fish (tuna and snapper) vacuum sealed in house, fish is thawed when sealed per person in charge. Also, one package of in house vacuum sealed salmon thawed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler. Also, créme brûlée mix with raw pooled shell eggs stored over ready to eat items. Also, raw ground beef stored over whole intact steak in walk in cooler.

#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Deviled egg mix dated 8/1, whipped goat cheese dated 7/31.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Frozen fish (tuna and snapper) vacuum sealed in house, fish is thawed when sealed per person in charge. Also, one package of in house vacuum sealed salmon thawed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese stuffed olives on bar at 60F. Recommend holding on time.

Intermediate 7

#9Intermediate03G-42-3

Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved HACCP plan and Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Establishment is pickling vegetables with hot brine and holding for longer than 7 days. No approved Haccp. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting boards with staining in main and pantry kitchens.

#11Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Bar menu missing disclosure for caviar, tuna stack, regular menu and bar menu missing disclosure for garlic aioli. Also, bar menu missing consumer advisory. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand wash sink at bar.

#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing server area to fill pitchers from ice buckets. Ice bin and hand wash sink on original plans have been removed. Also, establishment has added glass cleaner to dishpit. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold compound butter on time, person in charge unable to provide time paperwork during inspection. Inspector emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle unlabeled with cleaner in main kitchen. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles cracked in kitchen area.

#3Basic25-18-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed single service items stored in employee restroom. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.