GANGNAM KOREAN RESTAURANT
5161 BEACH BLVD #5 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ja Ja Jangmyun 49°, whole shell eggs 57° in glass front cooler in kitchen area. Operator stated product has been in there for about 1 hour Cooked potatoes 73°, beef 82°, bean sprouts 45°, cabbage 74°, spinach 74°, all sitting on tables in prep area since about 1:30pm. All items placed in coolers **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In house packaged beef, shrimp, pork and chicken all stored over containers of vegetable and egg rolls in reach in freezers **Warning**
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef and chicken stored over containers of soup in reach in cooler in front of kitchen area **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. Kimchee prepared last Tuesday in reach in cooler **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. Kimchee prepared last Tuesday **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches in gasket in reach in freezer in back kitchen area. Observed one live roach on wall next to entrance to kitchen Observed one live roach under glass front cooler behind front counter **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male cooked washed his hand in three compartment sink **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon stored in hand sink as you enter the kitchen. Employee removed spoon **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of reach in coolers and reach in freezers throughout establishment has some old food spilled and or built up in bottom of them **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. None available any employee other than operator/manager **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. Kimchee, noodles, sauce with cabbage, cooked vegetables and several other food items prepared between Wednesday and yesterday morning not date marked **Warning**
Basic 24
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoop in bulk sauce container **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks behind front counter and in back kitchen area not secured **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates, bowls and metal container for kimchee all stored on shelves in kitchen not inverted **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor near hand sink in kitchen area Observed 8 dead roaches on shelf in kitchen area Observed approximately 25 dead roaches in small trap between reach in freezers in back kitchen area Observed 3 dead roaches inside reach in freezer in back kitchen area Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under triple sink. Observed 4 dead roaches on wall behind triple sink **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Couple of employee drinks on make table in kitchen **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in a couple of coolers that is not identified or separated from establishment foods **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pepsi glass stacked wet in drink service area **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom of rear door is rusted through **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under, between and behind equipment throughout kitchen and storage rooms **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of food, buckets of sauces, rice and flours all stored less than 6" off the floor. Rice cookers with rice in them stored directly on the floor in kitchen **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with build-up. Gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers have some old food built up on them. Small white reach in freezer in back kitchen area has some evidence of roach activity on them **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Excessive ice build up in small white reach in freezer in back kitchen area **Warning**
10-11-4Basic – In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on over door handles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops sitting in bulk flour, seasoning containers with handles touching products **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in cooler in back kitchen area **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ready to eat vegetables stored in thank you bags with food being in direct contact with bag **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Containers of frozen yogurt sitting in front of reach in cooler thawing per the operator **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets in reach in freezer in back storage area are not inserted properly **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service items on floor in walkway to restrooms. **Warning**
38-05-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No lights in dry storage area **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen area have some old food splatters on them **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in dirty water in bucket **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 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.