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GANGNAM KOREAN RESTAURANT

5161 BEACH BLVD STE 5 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3376239
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8451517
DBPR license2613418

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#11High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Above customer food, upright cooler at front counter, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken then rinse hands, put on gloves and scooped cooked chicken from fryer, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Rinsed hands only in between raw chicken and cooked chicken, explained to her and she washed hands properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washed and rinsed container only and put it to dry, explained to her and she placed it in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Shoe box on label, container used for cut mushrooms in upright cooler by water heater

#16High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above tofu and raw seafood on shelf above cut veggies, upright cooler by water heater, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Employee discarded one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f cooked beef on table, explained time as public health control, mgr wrote time and she wrote it processed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 113f bullion on stove off, employee turned it on, got to 165f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#20Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink, cook line, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#23Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat

#24Intermediate53B-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. One employee here stated she left it at home and other employee on the phone expired in 2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance in back storage by restroom, table cleaner per employee **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on bottom area in upright cooler by fryer

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 79f water for rice scoop, discarded by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By upright cooler close to fryer

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in upright cooler by water heater

#7Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut into a rice scoop container, discarded by employee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups in box on floor in storage by restroom

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on kimchi bucket, storage, labeled salt **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:25 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.