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YELLOW ROSE BBQ

9965 SAN JOSE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753763
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792265
DBPR license2615453

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee working on fixing wastewater line at hand wash sink with gloved hands, then handle pan of meat without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to employee to removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes in 2 comp sink at bar area with no sanitizing step. Person in charge pulled to sanitize at back triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 flying insects throughout kitchen, under triple sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.26.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In outdoor reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over sauces, potato salad. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In server line glass door reach in cooler cheese, cheese, cabbage at 45-48F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature. In outdoor right side reach in cooler chicken, sour cream, cooked potato, cut cabbage at 51-55F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server line glass door reach in cooler cheese, cheese, cabbage at 45-48F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature. In outdoor right side reach in cooler chicken, sour cream, cooked potato, cut cabbage at 51-55F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brisket in top of warmer at 130F. Brisket holding under heat lamp at 110, 123F. Person in charge states has been out of warmer. Person in charge will reheat. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles with nozzles hanging toward condiments at server station. Chemicals moved to shelf below condiments. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Wastewater on ground of establishment. Observed waste water pooled on the ground under triple sink. At time of inspection, hand wash sink drains directly onto the ground, or deflects off of triple sink piping when in use. Person in charge began cleaning wastewater, better positioned the pipe from hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate03G-41-2

Intermediate – Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is making sausage in house with curing salts and nitrates per person in charge with no approved haccp or process waiver. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes bleach for sanitizing at triple sink, unable to provide chlorine test strips.

#18Intermediate51-16-7

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 has added two working reach in coolers outside of side door of establishment. Plans have not been resubmitted to reflect change. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-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. Several employees on site working for 60+ days with no proof of employee training.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy food debris accumulation on floors throughout kitchen, along walls, under equipment.

#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed two working reach in coolers with prepped food products outside of side door by walk in cooler not in fully enclosed area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris accumulated. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door with flying insects present in establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 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.