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5024 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach-in cooler near back door handwash sink, cooked pork dated 10 days earlier. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door at cook line, pork chop (48F – Cold Holding); pork (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (50F – Cold Holding). In top section of flip top reach-in cooler at cook line, sour cream (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated doors have been open for lunch business. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. In reach-in cooler at wait person pick up area, milk open 3 days not dated. Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR forms 5030-104 and 5030-204
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On counter near office area, dicer blade has food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at front handwash sink in kitchen. Employee supplied paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Employee in dining area, hired less than 60 days, no proof of training on employee responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold-like substance on deflection plate in ice machine.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not self close tightly.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At cook line, employee drinking from cup with no lid or straw. Drink stored on shelf above flip top reach-in cooler. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, cell phone stored on shelf above flip top reach-in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under triple sinks, floor tiles missing.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under flip top reach-in cooler at cook line has build up. Wall above ice machine has dust build up. Wall under triple sinks soiled.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine in kitchen, scoop handle touching ice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On lower shelf at cook line, sugar and flour containers have soiled exteriors. At cook line, cart has soiled shelves. At flip top reach-in cooler at cookline, gaskets have build up.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter area, cases of paper towels and napkins stored on floor.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on chest freezer at cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:48 AM.
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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.