Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PIER 1515

1515 PRUDENTIAL DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353356
DBPR license2607904

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority8 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#16High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. Heavy cream, employee discarded 1/2 cup

#17High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage on shelf above cheese, in walk in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink

#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f butter on table in drink area, explained time as public health control, employee placed it in cooler, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#21High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner handing by clean container, and cleaner above to go containers at bar, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 8

#22Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For buckets

#23Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream, don't know when opened, discarded because of mold **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#24Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Frankie Clinch expired on 6/25/23

#25Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. None **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#26Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee and one that has been here since August **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#27Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Log filled up with times, emailed procedure **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#28Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at bar, fixed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#29Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. One employee here since August and 2 employees are expired in October 2023

Basic 15

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. One piece missing by prep cooler, cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in storage closet by drink station area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In storage room across cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling bread

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright cooler, server drink area

#6Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle on hot water in mop sink at laundry room is missing, handle not working in hand sink at ice machine/drink room, mgr fixed one in handsink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for cut veggies, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Handles on fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage stores with open to go containers

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer, gaskets in a couple of coolers, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One on clean pan

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In upright cooler, also vent and interior top of cooler, server/drink area

#13Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed tomatoes and placed them back in box that they came in dirty, employee removed them and washed them again **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go containers on floor in storage room , employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket, employee discarded them, dispenser not working **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.