TABOULEH CAFE
7645 MERRILL RD #201 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored next to clean equipments and food on shelf in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-15-5High Priority – Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Operator is shaving of raw gyro meat from cone and placing in pan to be held for hot holding without going through a secondary cooking process. Operator states will go through secondary cooking when they have an order or if cooling down to be place in cooler. Provided technical assistance and placing shaved parts of raw gyro from cone that is stored in pan under Time once cut from cone and items will still be considered raw until gone through secondary cooking Provided gyro handout **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects next to ice machine in back kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat stored in direct contact of non-food grade bag in three door reach in freezer in dining area. Manager place food in correct food grade bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese and cooked food in glass three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken on grill with plastic gloves on both hands and then removed gloves f place new one on without washing hands and return to handle cooked foods. Spoke to manager for interpretation **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment. Administrative complaint given at call back inspection today **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Operator has no proof of any employee trainings for any employees hired over 60 days. Administrative complaint given at call back inspection today **Warning**
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On shelf on cook line
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf at dry storage area
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has old license displayed
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks cups stored next to food on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employees personal items like keys, wallet, cigarettes stored next to clean equipments and food in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line preparing food with no beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Three door reach in glass cooler with door handle in disrepair on left side door
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of three door reach in cooler is soiled **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen vegetables in bag thawing in pan on cook line, place there approximately 15 mins ago. Moved to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.