SAMWON GARDEN
4345 1 UNIVERSITY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored over prep table on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw prep beef stored in direct contact inside non food grade bag in upright reach in freezer next to ice machine. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Operator paid license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee personal raw fish food stored over restaurant cooked foods in walk In cooler and not separated. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution at ware washing area over 200ppm. Employee remade solution at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table stained
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand wash sink at front line to wet cloth to wipe tables Spoon stored in hand wash sink at sushi bar area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Employee provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has sushi rice on time mark but no paperwork. Completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Operator has some employees hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored next to clean equipment at ware washing area
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen area
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal raw fish food stored over restaurant cooked foods in walk In cooler and not separated. Moved by manager. **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. Employee apron stored next to dry storage food in back kitchen area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Open bag of dry rice gored on floor in back kitchen area at dry storage area. Manager closed bag and removed rice off floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on door handle on equipment on cook line
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in sugar container touching food. Manager properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Open bag of dry rice gored on floor in back kitchen area at dry storage area. Manager closed bag and removed rice off floor Case of plastic bottle water stored on floor in dry storage area near wine **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.