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REFINERY RESTAURANT

831 FIRST ST N · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439541
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728567
DBPR license2615286

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical dish machine not sanitizing properly at 0ppm. Technician was there to fix dish machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 12 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen downstairs. 3 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 1 flying insect in bar #1 in downstairs bar. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar #2. 2 flying insects in service room upstairs. 1 flying insect in 2nd floor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg in flip top cooler over ready to eat vodka sauce. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed House made Caesar dated 10-12-2024, Basil dated 10-12-2024,House made Ranch dressing dated 10-11-2024. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler Cooked vegetables (62F – Cold Holding); Cooked Vodka Cream Sauce (65F – Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (65F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding) Cooked rice (65F – Cold Holding) Cooked small potatoes (62F – Cold Holding) Cooler was not plugged in. Manager stated all items were placed in cooler at 9:00am. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles 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 completely thawed commercially packaged Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.

#5Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler not sealed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:04 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.