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Warning

THE MELTING POT

7860 GATE PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3376655
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8453035
DBPR license2613979

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can yellow peppers with dent along seam. Also, one pan of thawed salmon with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing with no oxygen introduced.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At time of inspection, establishment serves salmon and shrimp raw for customer to cook themselves. Unable to provide parasite destruction during inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at dispenser in bar with debris buildup.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One pan of thawed salmon with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing with no oxygen introduced.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in bar with debris buildup.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several containers with cracked edges, missing pieces.

#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak under middle compartment of triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.