Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OBENTO

6334 103 ST UNIT 39 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413140
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8578350
DBPR license2612834

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in prep area of kitchen. Operator killed flying insects. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shrimp placed over cooked chicken. Operator moved cooked chicken to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At prep table in kitchen by triple sink, observed two flies land on raw whole steak that was being prepped. Employee hit with lunch rush and beef was left sitting out for 15 mins. Operator discarded steak.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep table by triple sink is discolored with mold-like substance.

#20Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at sushi station blocked by rice cooker. Operator removed rice cooker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At both hand wash station by fryer and triple sink in kitchen dirty dishes in sink. Operator removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash station by fryer in kitchen did not have paper towels. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Storage container of flour next to hand wash station by fryers in kitchen used to go soup bowl as scooper. Operator removed and replaced with handled scooper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf above flip top cooler in kitchen, employee phone and water bottle. Operator removed phone. Packet of employee cigarettes and lighter stored on top of in box cooking oil. Operator removed lighter and cigarettes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Six clean plastic containers above the triple sink did not air dry and were stacked wet. Operator separated containers to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer and wok has build up of grease. Wall and floor at triple sink has build up. Floor in dry storage closet has build up.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. On floor next to wok station in kitchen, two containers of soy sauce on ground. Operator removed from floor. Next to flip top cooler, container of cooking oil on ground. Operator removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to back door of establishment has hole.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both standing and flip top reach in freezer in kitchen excess ice build up.

#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Three knives in between prep table and flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on hood pipe in kitchen.

#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave by reach in freezer is soiled with old food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers in kitchen have grease build up. At prep table in kitchen, shelf below soiled with old food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At storage closet next to back door of establishment, several boxes of to go containers on ground. Operator removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three wet wiping cloths at wok station not stored in sanitizer in between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood holding cooking spices and sauces at wok station in kitchen. Unsealed wood in walk in cooler holding containers of soy sauce. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.