ISTANBUL GRILL & BAKERY
11173 BEACH BLVD 108 & 109 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. One pan cooked rice (48-51F – Cooling); two pans cooked eggplant stew (44-57F – Cooling); all stored in deep metal pan in walk in cooler covered with condensation under lid from overnight storage with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 2 live flying insects in kitchen not touching food. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shredded wheat stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in walk in cooler. Desserts and bread stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in reach in freezer **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2026 and under same ownership. Operator paid license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Frozen prep raw chicken stored over frozen raw beef in walk in freezer. Prep raw chicken stored over prep raw beef in walk in cooler. Prep raw chicken stored over prep raw beef in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan hummus (44-57F), stored in container covered with lid in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Item is made with can chick peas and non-TCS ingredients and ambient cool. Stop sale issued. One pan cooked rice (48-51F – Cooling); two pans cooked eggplant stew (44-57F – Cooling); all stored in deep metal pan in walk in cooler covered with condensation under lid from overnight storage with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. One pan hummus (44-57F), stored in container covered with lid in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Item is made with can chick peas and non-TCS ingredients and ambient cool. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water spigot with attached water hose located outside kitchen back door to newly moved mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. One pan hummus (44-57F), stored in container covered with lid in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Item is made with can chick peas and non-TCS ingredients and ambient cool. Stop sale issued. One pan cooked rice (48-51F – Cooling); two pans cooked eggplant stew (44-57F – Cooling); all stored in deep metal pan in walk in cooler covered with condensation under lid from overnight storage with no additional preparation done today as per employee. Stop sale issued.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine to sanitize but has no chemical test strips
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than 4 food handler employees present working in kitchen with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Operator moved mop sink from inside kitchen to outside back door. Called Plan Review department in Tallahassee and no plans on files and no historic plans found. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has no probe thermometer
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Operator has several employees with no proof of written agreement
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Several non food grade brush in use for food preparation in kitchen
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink solution unlabeled. Employee stated its chemical cleaner and label it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects in bug light device that is stored on wall over prep table next to clean equipment
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with dust build up in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongs stored over dry storage food
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in prep area. Portion cups of dressings stored on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives stored in between wall and prep tables in kitchen area
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza wooden and metal paddles stored on soiled surfaces next to pizza oven
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 60F standing water at ice cream station
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light device stored over prep tables and next to clean equipment in prep area
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled in kitchen. Interior reach in freezer soiled
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen prep area is cracked
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In some reach in cooler
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior microwave soiled in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen door not self closing
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Food uncovered in walk in freezer and walk in cooler
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef at 61F stored thawing at room temperature in prep area. Employee it under running water. Frozen raw meat stored thawing at room temperature at prep area **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:48 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.