GREEN PAPAYA THAI SUSHI BAR
8635 BLANDING BLVD 101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On shelf in back dry food storage area, one can of pineapple is dented.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handling soiled dishes on one end of dish machine, placed rack of soiled dishes in dish machine, and immediately handled clean dishes without washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer, raw ginger stored in white plastic trash bag. Ginger removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, opened portioned raw shrimp stored over opened ready to eat sauces. In walk in freezer, opened raw duck stored over opened raw-ready to eat salmon. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat tofu. In walk in cooler, raw duck stored over ready to eat beef. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi bar reach in cooler, fish eggs 50F. Fish eggs were removed from reach in cooler and left out for approximately 15 minutes. Fish eggs placed back in cooler to cool. Near prep area in kitchen, tuna packages in standing water 58F. Tuna stored out approximately one hour prior. Tuna moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane can stored next to sauces on counter in sushi bar. WD 40 can stored on shelf in pass through window with packages of fried onions. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on faucet on cook line where green hose is attached. Breaker missing on mop sink splitter where green hose is attached.
Intermediate 4
01D-02-4Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only current month of freezing records are present. Person in Charge states he has others at home.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in sushi bar has discarded ice and a sponge stored inside. Sponge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with eight employees working. Certified food manager arrived at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds sushi rice, tempura batter and tofu for soup on time control. All items are time marked, but no written plan is available. Inspector emailed Form 5022-090 (Time As Public Health Control) paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in back storage area near rear exit door.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license is displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks (including some open containers) stored on shelf above prep table in sushi bar. Drinks moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in multiple coolers in establishment. Items moved to be segregated and identified. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and bag stored on top of canned food products in back kitchen storage area. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach in cooler in bar area. Exterior of bulk seasoning containers under prep table in kitchen. Employees began cleaning areas. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dish washer drying dishes with clean yellow towel. Person in Charge coached employee on proper ware washing procedures.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple towels stored on counters throughout establishment. Person in Charge placed towels in sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar, salt and flour in back storage area of kitchen. Containers labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:23 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.