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KATS KITCHEN

596 RICHARD ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1279020
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8337879
DBPR license2652413

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In chest reach in freezer, raw beef stored on top of ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate51-23-4

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Operator has listed commissary as Food Truck City, Jacksonville. Commissary states operator no longer reports there.

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of flip top reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.

Basic 5

#1Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal not present.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle contacting ice in white ice chest freezer. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not present on vehicle.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in all cold holding units.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork chops thawing at room temperature near triple sink. Pork chops moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.