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9700 DEER LAKE CT STE 5A · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246-4413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439037
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728063
DBPR license2614914

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority2 Intermediate20 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#21High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored over prep table over food prep in back kitchen prep area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#22High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer employee handling soiled equipment's and then handling clean equipment's from dish machine without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#25High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking on cook line and then went to continue preparing food without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#26High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#27High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#28High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe employee wash and rinse soiled cutting board that was used for preparing raw meat and place away at dry storage without sanitizing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#29High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shells eggs stored over case of lettuce in walk in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#30Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine

#31Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line being used to rinse noodles. Hand wash sink at ware washing area being used to thaw raw beef. Employee removed raw beef from sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 20

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside dry season container bin

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door under soiled on cook line

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives stored in between wall and three compartment sink area in back kitchen area

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored over prep table over food in back prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags with dry foods in back kitchen area. Employee keys stored over prep table over food **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic13-07-4

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

#7Basic13-03-4

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

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep table across in back kitchen area. Under dish machine and three compartment sink area

#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Under dry storage rack in back area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear food container with stored cooked chicken in walk in cooler is cracked

#13Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer walk in Freezer door with ice build up

#14Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel under cutting board in prep area while in use

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled within grease build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink cup with lid and straw stored inside flip top make table reach in cooler at wait station. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2nd Interior reach in cooler on cook line soiled

#18Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken box being reused to stored cooked foods and other foods in walk in freezer

#19Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Dry season in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw prep beef stored in back hand wash sink in standing water at 43F. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
9 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 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
2 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
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.