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ISTANBUL GRILL & BAKERY

11173 BEACH BLVD 108 & 109 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362016
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381276
DBPR license2616217

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef kabobs stored over ready to eat vegetable grape leaves in reach-in cooler across from stove. Also, raw beef livers stored above. Ready to eat yogurt in glass door reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed both raw meats to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (46-48F – Cold Holding) in front display case. Operator stated employee may have left fish out after prepping it before putting in display case. Operator placed raw fish in walk-in-cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 7

#6Intermediate02C-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. Opened container of heavy whipping cream opened two days ago not date marked. Operator date marked container of heavy whipping cream. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Operator had employees on duty fill out employee health form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board near pizza making station soiled/ stained. Also, blade and guard plate on slicer in prep area soiled.

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored across from front counter not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee Cup and container used to dispense salt in pizza making prep area. Operator removed both cup and container from salt. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hung from handle of stove. Operator removed tongs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood area above grill soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety 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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 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.