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TABOULEH CAFE

7645 MERRILL RD #201 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388075
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8538639
DBPR license2614298

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler opposite grill : Cut tomato 55. Hummus 60. Sour creme 60. Cooked eggplant. 60. Lettuce 60. Raw beef 48. Items placed about 1 hour before. Items are placed on ice but ice is only on bottom of pans. (Per Person In Charge cooler does not work and is switched off. ) Cooked rice on counter in kitchen at 70. Per Person In Charge was recently placed there. Moved by manager to cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : hummus 53°. Cut tomato 52°. Sour creme 52° lettuce 52° **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : Time needed to obtain **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired food manager certification on Shakib Shaban (3/25/21) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink opposite prep table blocked with multiple equipment in sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : no change still blocked by equipment. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. (All employee training expired 2021 ) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : Time needed to obtain. **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : Time needed to obtain **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Heavily Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Cooler opposite grill. Cooler by prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : no change **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cleaned utensils and pans stored on top of mop sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : no change. Cleaned utensils and pans stored on top of mop sink. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler opposite grill not functioning. (Per Person In Charge cooler does not work and is switched off. ) unit is holding foods on ice in an inadequate method. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : no change. Cooler opposite grill not functioning. (Per Person In Charge cooler does not work and is switched off. ) unit is holding foods on ice in an inadequate method. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : no change. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Heavily soiled interior of multiple coolers in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: At callback : no change. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.