ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE
9542 ARGYLE FORESTS BLVD C19 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
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 2
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In top of reach-in cooler at back kitchen area, raw shell eggs stored in the same pan and on top of cooked sausage. Operator discarded shell eggs and cooked sausage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs on stove with no heat applied at 63F. Operator states meatballs have been out for approximately one hour. Operator added marinara sauce and applied heat to the pot of meatballs. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of three nozzles on the soda machine have slime-like build up. Operator removed all three for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in small plastic container in clean storage bin. Operator removed and discarded the dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza flip top reach in cooler are torn. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator removed all tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at back kitchen area is soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer, walk-in freezer and on reach-in cooler in the back kitchen are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelving has white mold-like substance.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of reach-in cooler at the back kitchen. Operator cleared drain line during inspection and removed all water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.