ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE
9542 ARGYLE FORESTS BLVD C19 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On shelf in back kitchen in dry food storage area, three cans of marinara sauce and one pan of pizza sauce are dented.
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cook line coughed while preparing dough and immediately went back to prepare dough without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee on cook line rubbed hands for approximately three seconds. Employee re-washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 34 live flies in establishment: 27 in back kitchen area around triple sink and dry food storage with some flies landing on clean equipment and greased pans where dough is being prepared (pans removed to be washed and dough discarded), three near main cook line in kitchen, and four in front counter area/dining room. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, crate of raw shelled eggs, raw chicken and raw calamari stored over ready to eat pickles and cheese. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for triple sink. Manager began adjusting. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. On cook line in kitchen, pan of greased dough has flies landing on pan and inside where pizza dough is. Dough discarded and pans removed.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line in front of flip top cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on cook line blocked by pans of dough. Pans moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near cook line. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No proof that one employee working today has been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement).
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, containers of cheese cake, pasta, and lasagna prepared yesterday morning (3/10) not dated. Manager began dating items. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two large tanks by cook line in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on dry food storage shelf in back kitchen. Water bottle discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of plastic soda bottles by pizza oven. Case of opened bread by pizza oven. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk sugar container on shelf near cook line. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler handles on cook line and near front counter. Sides of fryers on cook line in kitchen. Mop sink area.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in back kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sugar on dry storage shelf near cook line. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler. Items covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.