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5912 UNIVERSITY BLVD W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1284358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8586294
DBPR license2652700

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-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. 1 container white rice (49-51F – Cold Holding); 1 container homemade potato salad (46-50F – Cooling), all items stored in double door upright reach in cooler on food truck from overnight with no additional preparation this morning and as per employee and are covered with film wrap of lid with condensation under lid. Stop sale issued cooked beef (80-82F – Cooling), stored closed inside blue insulated igloo in three compartment sink area. Place there from reach in cooler few minutes ago and was stored inside igloo from overnight closed with no additional preparation this morning as per employee. Stop sale issued. cooked fried chicken (71-73F – Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with lid under prep table next to grill and place there from reach in cooler few minutes ago from being stored over night with no additional preparation today as per employee. Employee stated was going to throw away and not used. Stop sale issued **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using cell phone and then return to prepare food without washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw chicken stored over frozen cooked yuca in red metal unapproved cargo shed outside. Employee properly stored Raw prep pork stored over cooked foods in double door reach in cooler in food truck. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 container white rice (49-51F – Cold Holding); 1 container homemade potato salad (46-50F – Cooling), all items stored in double door upright reach in cooler on food truck from overnight with no additional preparation this morning and as per employee and are covered with film wrap of lid with condensation under lid. Stop sale issued cooked beef (80-82F – Cooling), stored closed inside blue insulated igloo in three compartment sink area. Place there from reach in cooler few minutes ago and was stored inside igloo from overnight closed with no additional preparation this morning as per employee. Stop sale issued. cooked fried chicken (71-73F – Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with lid under prep table next to grill and place there from reach in cooler few minutes ago from being stored over night with no additional preparation today as per employee. Employee stated was going to throw away and not used. Stop sale issued **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork (47F – Cold Holding), stored inside double door reach in cooler and was left out for few minutes as per employee. Employee removed lid on container to let it cool down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1 container white rice (49-51F – Cold Holding); 1 container homemade potato salad (46-50F – Cooling), all items stored in double door upright reach in cooler on food truck from overnight with no additional preparation this morning and as per employee and are covered with film wrap of lid with condensation under lid. Stop sale issued cooked beef (80-82F – Cooling), stored closed inside blue insulated igloo in three compartment sink area. Place there from reach in cooler few minutes ago and was stored inside igloo from overnight closed with no additional preparation this morning as per employee. Stop sale issued. cooked fried chicken (71-73F – Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with lid under prep table next to grill and place there from reach in cooler few minutes ago from being stored over night with no additional preparation today as per employee. Employee stated was going to throw away and not used. Stop sale issued **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored inside hand wash sink. Employee removed

#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of make table reach in cooler.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist

#3Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed employee preparing raw cut vegetables for storage that is not washed prior to cutting and prepared outside in a unfinished future restaurant building that is not fully enclosed which also belongs to operator. Employee moved all items to finish preparing inside unapproved red metal shed stored outside. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#4Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. MFDV operator is storing food inside a unapproved storage cargo metal shed and red metal container behind food truck. Operator says this is temporary while he is getting mobile storage that meets requirements of MFDV storage. Produce vegetables and dry foods stored inside in coolers inside metal shed and inside red container. Operator made aware that temporarily license will not be given while under a warning and due to this unapproved outside food storage **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple foods stored on floor in outside unapproved metal and red shed storage cargo containers **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed cases of raw produce being stored outside in a unfinished future restaurant building that is not fully enclosed which also belongs to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers with no ambient thermometer

#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee preparing raw cut vegetables for storage that is not washed prior to cutting and prepared outside in a unfinished future restaurant building that is not fully enclosed which also belongs to operator. Employee moved all items to finish preparing inside unapproved red metal shed stored outside.

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler soiled

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
6 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.