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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: One pan cooked rice (59-64F – Cooling), stored in deep metal pan uncovered in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: One pan cooked rice (59-64F – Cooling), stored in deep metal pan uncovered in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Still the same **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: One pan cooked rice (59-64F – Cooling), stored in deep metal pan uncovered in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/. 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Still the same. Have remaining timeframe left to be in compliance **Time Extended**
Basic 1
06-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Still the same. Observed several large whole muscle raw meat and raw chicken at 39-41F sitting out on kitchen prep table thawing at room temperature and was place there around 4 am as per manager by overnight employee working. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.