SARA'S OF SAN MARCO
1562 HENDRICKS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High 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. Employee washed knife and then grabbed sanitized knife, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Grabbed pitta for customer, explained to her and she put gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger on shelf above sauerkraut and mayonnaise, employee rearranged reach in cooler, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. One faucet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – 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 1 new employee
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by hood **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent and shelves in glass upright cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Plates, explained to him
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many filters on table, not all will be used, explained to manager and she placed in cabinet **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On Oreo table. Employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.