Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RUTA CATRACHA 504

4238 UNIVERSITY BLVD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1283054
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8552065
DBPR license2652641

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans (44-45F – Cooling); rice (45-50F – Cooling), stored inside bottom reach in cooler in closed sealed zip lock bags with condensation inside of bag from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee handling cleaning product with gloves on hands and then washing hands with gloves on and drying with towel and then return to handling clean equipments. Reviewed with employee on hand washing procedure **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling cleaning product with gloves on hands and then washing hands with gloves on and drying with towel and then return to handling clean equipments. Reviewed with employee on hand washing procedure **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans (44-45F – Cooling); rice (45-50F – Cooling), stored inside bottom reach in cooler in closed sealed zip lock bags with condensation inside of bag from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken (79-81F – Hot Holding), stored under heat lamp on cook line, place there after cooking for hot holding today at 7am as per employee. Advised employee to re-heat **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans (44-45F – Cooling); rice (45-50F – Cooling), stored inside bottom reach in cooler in closed sealed zip lock bags with condensation inside of bag from overnight with no additional prep today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to show proof of any manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

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. Operator has several food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of any training **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. Person in charge unmake to provide any proof of Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat stored in three compartment sink thawing at room temperature. Advised employee to open up water to thaw under

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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.