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9700 DEER LAKE CT STE 5A · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246-4413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753340
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791842
DBPR license2614914

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#18High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 50f shelled eggs in prep cooler at 47f, less than 4 hrs, employee placed them in another cooler, explained 4 hrs procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47-55f cooked chicken, beef, shrimp, raw beef, cut lettuce, in prep cooler at 47f, less than 4 hrs, employee wrote times on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#20High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 126f soup on stove, employee turned bullion on and got to 165f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Greenish build up around nozzles

#22Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Employee preparing food in back storage area, explained to him and he moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink at cook line and ice in hand sink at server area, all removed, thawing raw meat in hand sink in back prep area, sink is big, employee removed meat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back prep area, also in employee restroom, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#25Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For 2 employees that don't have employee training yet, has blank form

#26Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees that prepare food here for 2 and 3 months

#27Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance by entrance to kitchen, employee stated is cleaner

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Blackish build up inside ice machine

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Old build up on top of dish machine

#3Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom, by storage area, employee closed door **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not secured by cook line, employee secured it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in back area by clean pots

#6Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Big pots in storage area, operator covered them with trays **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A few employee drinks on prep tables, operator moved them to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above prep table in back, employee placed it on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. A couple of buckets with sauce on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between prep table, operator moved them **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldn't find it

#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blackish around base of faucet in hand sink at cook line, employee cleaned it, fan in dish washing area dusty **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cot onions in walk in cooler, operator covered them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork in standing water in hand sink, 40f, back prep area, employee moved pork to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking in hand sink at cook line

#17Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar water in soy bucket, 2 other containers with white powder in back storage, employee labeled them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.