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9700 DEER LAKE CT STE 5A · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246-4413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330684
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349941
DBPR license2614914

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup (46-55F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler overnight in huge deep metal cooking pots with no additional prep done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance to cool soups in smaller batches in shallow containers

Stop Sale
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep raw pork stored over cut prep vegetables in walk in cooler Raw frozen prep chicken stored over raw frozen beef in walk in Freezer. All items properly stored by employee **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup (46-55F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler overnight in huge deep metal cooking pots with no additional prep done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance to cool soups in smaller batches in shallow containers

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup (46-55F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler overnight in huge deep metal cooking pots with no additional prep done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance to cool soups in smaller batches in shallow containers

Stop Sale
#14Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employees missing date of birth of training certificates **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 9

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink cup stored above prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep table in back area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher machine

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler cooler floor in disrepair near entrance of walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted debris

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple dry seasoning stored uncovered in back dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic06-07-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Raw beef thawing in prep sink at standing water at 100F. Provided technical assigned employee turn on cold water **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.