ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE
9542 ARGYLE FORESTS BLVD C19 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver stand up reach in cooler near fryers, container of raw beef and container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat lasagna. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, shelled eggs (6 flats), cooked pasta (6 bags), rice (1 pan) and heavy cream (31 quarts) stored overnight 61F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, shelled eggs (6 flats), cooked pasta (6 bags), rice (1 pan) and heavy cream (31 quarts) stored overnight 61F. See stop sale. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical stored on shelf under prep table with food storage bags, clean pans and containers of oil. Chemical moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler below flip top in back kitchen. Manager states will be cleaned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Multiple pans of lasagna were previously frozen and not dated when placed in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At front counter near pizza make line, cardboard lining shelf where pizza screens are stored. Cardboard removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean white dough pans on shelf near triple sink. Pans inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee clear drink cup by pizza make line has no lid. Employee red drink cup in back kitchen has no lid. Drinks discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizzas at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach in cooler in back kitchen is torn. Walk in cooler is not properly holding temperature (ambient air temperature 61F). Manager states repair company has been notified. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs on oven handle in back kitchen. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue duct tape labels on clean white dough pans stored on shelf near triple sink.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham in pan stored on shelf by pizza make line at room temperature.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:49 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.