THE DINER
223 9 AVE S · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
39 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03A-16-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breasts 52°, pasta 50°, rice 50°, corned beef hash 52°, tuna salad 52°-53°, tabuli 54°, mashed potatoes 50°, cheese sauce 50°, spanakopita 52°, lasagna 52°, cream 52°, meatballs 52°, items stored in walk in cooler overnight All items discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Four live flies on served in kitchen area **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 60°, ham 53°, sauerkraut 57°, feta cheese 55°, ham pieces 50°, cheese 52°, in top of make table near walk in cooler. Items moved to other cooler Tomatoes and cucumber 56°' sliced tomatoes 51°, chopped lettuce 58°, tzatziki 46°, hummus 55°, shredded lettuce 52°, egg wash 57°, meat ball 59°, pancake batter 61°. Items in bottom of unit near walkin cooler, operator stated all items had been in there for a couple of hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork in the white stand up freezer next to ready to eat hash browns, philly meat over the fries on stand up cooks line, gyro raw meat in deep freezer with ice cream next to broke ice machine **Warning**
02C-01-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Apple cobbler 8/7 Pasta 8/21 Manager threw it away **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-24-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Apple cobbler dated 8/7/17 and pasta dated 8/21 in walkin cooler. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed under prep table with toaster on it inside kitchen area 1 live roach under hand washing sink next to three compartment sink 4 live under triple sink in kitchen area 1 live in crack of milk shake table at entrance to kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In crack area under milk shake machine at front entrance to kitchen **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooling-Hamburger 55°, Chicken breasts 52°, pasta 50°, rice 50°, corned beef hash 52°, tuna salad 52°-53°, tabuli 54°, mashed potatoes 50°, cheese sauce 50°, spanakopita 52°, lasagna 52°, cream 52°, meatballs 52°, All items in walk in cooler from previous evening **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 10
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top near ice shot **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On top of make tables where lids open, reach in coolers bottoms are dirty **Warning**
53A-03-5Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Both operators CFM expired. There are other CFM's for the establishment **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Food and net left in the bars hand washing sink **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by triple sink **Warning**
02C-04-4Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Whole Frozen chicken in the stand up white freezer, had no labels and bagged onsite **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Missing for male employee working at time of inspection **Warning**
14-77-5Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cooks line near walk in cooler ambient temperature 53° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods items in walk in cooler and reach in coolers not dated **Warning**
14-76-5Intermediate – Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler 52° **Warning**
Basic 20
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooper on the clean dish rack **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co2 tanks sitting in outside storage area 3 co2 tank by broken ice machine **Warning**
24-03-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty food pitcher on rack on clean dishes **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in hand sink in kitchen-operator discarded. 1 dead roaches under hand sink in kitchen area 3 dead roaches under three compartment sink 1 dead inside reach in cooler on cooks line 2 dead roaches observed under dish machine in kitchen area. 1 dead roach observed by non-functioning ice machine in area in front of kitchen 2 dead roaches observed near deep freezer/ refrigerator 1 dead roach observed in top of milk shake bar near font counter 2 dead roaches on floor in front of milk shake bar 1 dead roach observed by empty wine bottles 1 dead roach observed by office door **Warning**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Outside storage shed had a pair of shoes on top of single use items pans Cell phone on cooks line **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Syrup and bbq sauce bottled, left on floor in front of make line cooler to keep reach in cooler doors close **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Multiple reach in coolers and walkin coolers throughout the kitchen **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Behind and under the fryers/ cook line **Warning**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Open **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks line between cooler and prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. All 3 microwaves in the kitchen are soiled **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer by milk shake area has a lid that is cracked and gaskets are torn **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in serval coolers **Warning**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Make line cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Back door **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Carry out containers left on floor **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Outside storage area **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels on the make table and on the floor of the bar under hand washing sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:31 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.