PASTA MARKET ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND CLAM BAR
1930 KINGSLEY AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in back kitchen area. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground sausage stored on top of opened case of raw fish.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 17 live roaches in establishment: 13 on main cook line in kitchen, three in kitchen by pizza oven and one in server station across from bar. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, 2 cases of cheese tortellini, 1 bag of blue cheese crumbles, 1 bag of raw bacon, 9 blocks of mozzarella cheese, 2 pans of cooked pasta, 1 case of heavy whipping cream, 2 gallons of milk, 1 pan of cooked rice, 2 pans of sausage, 4 pans of beef, 1 bag of clams, 1 case of fish – all 47°F. Ambient air temperature is 48°F, no recording of temperatures in walk in cooler taken today.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, 2 cases of cheese tortellini, 1 bag of blue cheese crumbles, 1 bag of raw bacon, 9 blocks of mozzarella cheese, 2 pans of cooked pasta, 1 case of heavy whipping cream, 2 gallons of milk, 1 pan of cooked rice, 2 pans of sausage, 4 pans of beef, 1 bag of clams, 1 case of fish – all 47°F. Ambient air temperature is 48°F, no recording of temperatures in walk in cooler taken today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner on shelf with clean utensils and to go items in server station. Cleaner moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing where small green hose is attached by pizza oven. Missing on outside faucet in back dock area.
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in glass door reach in cooler near server area opened yesterday. Milk dated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryers on cook line. Wood cutting board on cook line. Interior of bread drawer near pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink near pizza oven and by hand washing sink by ice machine in back area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by pizza oven and at hand washing sink by ice machine in back area.
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 server working today.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing chemical cleaner stored by hand washing sink in server station.
Basic 16
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In small storage area by bag in box soda rack.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles present in kitchen area are not painted/sealed.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Pizza spatulas stored on pizza oven.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2021.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 29 dead roaches observed in kitchen area. Employee began cleaning up dead roaches. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On hood on cook line.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In small storage area where white chest freezer is stored.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind cooking equipment. Ceiling in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture over dish machine.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front display cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Top of pizza oven.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Outside dumpster in parking area.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side exit door by restrooms.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep shelf under prep table on cook line.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on cook line. To go containers on top shelf in server area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop water by exit door in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 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.