Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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1937 SPIRITS & EATERY

1842 KINGS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3417109
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8596000
DBPR license2615838

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority10 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#12High 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. 73f cooled broccoli that came out of oven at 8:50am, it is 11:40am, stop sale

Stop Sale
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above sauce, reach in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked broccoli

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55f shredded cheese, 55f cooked beets in double pan, mgr rearranged pans and added it to time chart and procedure **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by to go lids, cook line and server area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 10

#18Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer used yesterday, ice machine too,

#20Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mgr couldn't find her certificate

#21Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat

#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back prep area, mgr placed some **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate11-26-1

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. For 3 new employees **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter, only time, employee wrote in in procedure **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#25Intermediate05-14-5

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. For cooked broccoli

#26Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabulous, cook line, and cleaner in server area, labeled by mgr **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#27Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. On cold water side, hand sink at dish machine room **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. A couple in kitchen

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with chicken

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1 door prep unit, gasket torn, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket in walk in cooler

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

#9Basic35B-03-4

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

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor, back prep area, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Aluminum panel fell from passing window

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 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.