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301 ATLANTIC BLVD · NEPTUNE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3414393
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8584728
DBPR license2615754

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Manager was able to get dish machine to sanitize properly. Second test of dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of six flying insects. Observed 3 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in flip top cooler at the end of cook line Raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding). Manager did not know whether raw chicken was left in cooler overnight and voluntarily discarded raw chicken. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler on cook line Feta cheese (50F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); Sliced cherry tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding). Cooler had an ambient temperature of 46F. Manager stated that foods were placed on line at Manager removed TCS foods from cooler and stored in walk in cooler. Observed in flip top cooler at the end of cook line Raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding). Manager did not know whether raw chicken was left in cooler overnight and voluntarily discarded raw chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling air vents soiled through out kitchen.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from Packaging with label indicating it is to remain frozen until time of use, fish was no longer frozen.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.