Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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8650 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388204
DBPR license2612193

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority8 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#5High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling toothpick that had been in his mouth with gloved hands, then handle clean single service items without handwash.

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects under dishmachine. Observed approximately 5 flying insects at bar area by drink storage. Observed 9 flying insects in employee restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In glass door reach in cooler observed ground beef and chicken stored over intact beef.

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken in lowboy stored next to reach in freezer at cookline at 50F. Overnight temperature per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 51F.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in lowboy stored next to reach in freezer at cookline at 50F. Overnight temperature per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 51F. In fliptop across from cookline cheese, heavy cream at 47F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Lamb in glass door cooler at 46F. Sheet pans may be blocking airflow. Person in charge states has been in unit. Person in charge states repair service due to arrive tonight or tomorrow. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shawarma chicken on back of unit at 116F. Recommend holding on time.

#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 8

#13Intermediate11-27-4

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. No proof of biohazard clean up plan provided during inspection. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate52-02-4

Intermediate – Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Establishment has "fresh pineapple" and "fresh watermelon juice" on menu. Establishment is utilizing bottled and canned juice per person in charge. Not squeezing themselves. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips for dishmachine.

#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 + employees working with no CFM present.

#17Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.

#18Intermediate53B-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. Person in charge unable to provide any training for employees working longer than 60 days. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate11-26-1

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. No proof any employee informed of reporting duties. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#20Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Per person in charge serves shawarma directly from cone with no secondary cook step. No consumer advisory present. Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Three door lowboy by reach in freezer by cookline at 51F ambient. Observed ice buildup in back of unit.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple packs of cigarettes stored on reach in freezer at cookline. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employees cutting heads of lettuce and radishes directly from bag without washing.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go items not inverted at top shelf at make line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:53 PM.

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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.