PINEAPPLE'S CARIBBEAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT 2
5880 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood on shelf above cheese and pasta, in reach in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw hamburger on shelf above raw shrimp in reach in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Five live roaches on gasket in prep reach in cooler in kitchen, two live roaches on leg area underneath prep table in kitchen mgr killed them, two live roaches on floor in walk in cooler that is used as dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 68° tortones-precooked, explained time as public health mgr iced them down, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer and pain medicine above box freezer, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On one side of splitter, long hose side **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright freezer at storage area **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked cabbage cooked yesterday morning, **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By triple sink **Warning**
Basic 8
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and containers in storage area by walk in cooler **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Nail remover on shelf above box freezer, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Mgr removed them from oven handle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On lid, mgr placed it in triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door **Warning**
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. Raw shrimp, mgr placed them in cold running water **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:36 PM.
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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.