GANGNAM KOREAN RESTAURANT
5161 BEACH BLVD STE 5 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf above food from customer, mgr moved her pharmacy pills **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-47-4High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm quat in triple sink, employee placed 2 tablets in 6 gallon of water, added more tablets, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dirty dishes then she got food to cook for customer, explaining and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw pork then removed changed gloves and grabbed raw onions, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing food dishes only, explained to employee
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23, paid **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork on shelf above above sprouts, glass cooler, employee rearranged
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 50f shelled eggs in glass door cooler, less than 4hr, mgr moved them **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Kimchi
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f sprouts, cut cabbage, raw pork, tofu, kimchi, dumpling in in glass door cooler at 52f , some stop sale, some less than 4 hrs, employee relocated **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 120-125f bullions hot held ion stove off, turned it in and reached 165f, 120f rice on warmer, employee wrote time on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
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 one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink, cook line, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. On,y employee here for 3 months couldn't proved it to me **Warning**
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. One week here **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For front counter tcs foods, times but not written in procedure, employee wrote them down **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Employee placed another container with soap **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In back closet by restroom, mgr labeled it cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For scooping soup
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. Open drink on prep counter, mgr moved it but didn't cover it
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f for spatulas and spoons used for cooking, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By triple sink
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler in back kitchen
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under prep table
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:43 PM.
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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.