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CABALEN EATERY

2294 MAYPORT ROAD #5 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3410018
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8566764
DBPR license2615334

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In glass door reach in cooler in kitchen, two pans of pork 101F. Both pans placed in cooler approximately five (5) hours prior. Pork discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In glass door reach in cooler in kitchen, two pans of pork 101F. Both pans placed in cooler approximately five (5) hours prior. Pork discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee preparing fresh green beans with bare hands. Inspector coached employee on proper food preparation procedures. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler in kitchen, six containers of cooked pork, eggs, raw pork, eggs, and cooked vegetables 49F. Employee states reach in cooler was opened/closed frequently during lunch rush. Inspector checked ambient air temperature – 62F. Inspector asked doors to be kept closed to see rate of temperature drop. Inspector rechecked ambient air temperature 48F after 30 minutes. Inspector asked employees to keep doors closed for temperature recovery. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. All items at front counter (pork, chicken, bananas, vegetables) are not time marked. Items removed from temperature control approximately one (1) prior. All items time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink in kitchen for approximately five (5) seconds and without soap. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front display counter, containers of flan and containers of cooked sweet potatoes prepared two days prior are not dated. Employee began dating products. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee certifications presented expired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At front counter, case of squash and case of plastic water bottles on floor. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in hallway near unisex restroom. Wall behind door in unisex restroom.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Backsplash for oven.

#7Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.

#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting fresh green beans before rinsing.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Packaged napkins on floor at front counter. Napkins moved and stored correctly. Tin foil containers on shelf in hallway by restrooms not inverted. Containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.