AKEL'S DELI
315 W FORSYTH ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Salmon croquettes 90° on cook line. Salmon croquettes placed into service at 8:30am inspection time 8:45am. Person in charge placed time marked on salmon croquettes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 25 dried rodent droppings found inside oven lower storage pull out drawer inside kitchen area. 20 dried rodent droppings found behind trash can storage container in dining area. 1 dried rodent droppings found on top of vacuum cleaner in dining area. 6 dried rodent droppings found behind food storage rack between reach in cooler and reach in freezer. 4 dried rodent droppings found behind door entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
03A-03-4High Priority – Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 79° stored at room temperature on cook line. Person in charge placed time marked on shell eggs. Eggs placed into service at 8:30am inspection time 8:45pm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal bowl stored inside hand wash sink rear of kitchen. Person in charge removed bowl from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Person in charge placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee certificates expired 11/1/17 **Warning**
Basic 3
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line not wearing hair restraint. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwave on cook line has encrusted food debris on top interior. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer inside shell egg small reach in cooler inside dining area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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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.