PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT
2045 BAYVIEW RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cook line handled raw onions with bare hands. Waitress handled lime for drink with bare hand.
Intermediate 4
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ 6 employees present, no Certified Food Manager onsite. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back bar handwash sink.
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Blue chemical in drink bottle not labeled.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired.
Basic 5
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance wall from wait station to kitchen, cove tiles separating from wall.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, 2 containers of food items stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil at steam line in standing water, 83f. Utensils at rice station in standing water, 126f. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Outside by back door, multiple reach-in cooler/freezers stored.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored on counter at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:26 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.