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AKEL'S DELI

815 S MAIN ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3402301
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8538424
DBPR license2615687

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. He cracked egg then grabbed cheese, explained to him and he discarded cheese, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Peeling cucumber, explained to him and he put on gloves **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken/open bag on shelf above cold cut in upright freezer in back prep area, he rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad made yesterday early morning **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on prep counter, also other drinks with lid there too, employees discarded them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber on shelf above cut lettuce, upright cooler in back prep area, he rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.