J LEMON PEPPER
2440 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32209
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish in reach in cooler next to fryers stored over ready to shredded cheese. Manager removed fish from above. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In metal pan next to fryer in kitchen, fries (118F – Hot Holding). Manager had fries dropped to reheat, retemp 162F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station next to manager office in kitchen had container of raw chicken in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Two employees who were hired two weeks ago did not have employee responsibility agreement signed. Inspector provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Clean linens on the ground in dry storage room by mop sink. Manager removed from ground. **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 bag on shelf above canned food by walk in cooler. Employee removed bag. Several employee phones above prep table in kitchen. Manager removed phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles under fryer and room leading to triple sink are cracked/in pieces. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At fryer station in kitchen, tongs hanging on fryer handle.
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. In container of seasoning in storage room by triple sink, handle in direct contact with product. Manager lifted handle out of product. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Manager lifted handkerchief out of ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen above fryers have grease build up. Side of fryers in kitchen have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottle in reach in cooler under prep table in kitchen. Manager removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Commercially packaged container of mayo reused for salt container. In walk in cooler, cooked chicken stored in box raw chicken came in. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Containers if to go boxes for food stored on ground in dry storage room. Manager removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing out on the counter by triple sink without running water. Manager turned on water and placed chicken under. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry properly at mop sink. Manager removed mop from dirty water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:54 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.