1937 SPIRITS & EATERY
1842 KINGS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0nppm Chlorine in dish machine at bar **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw fish then grabbed green tomatoes to fry, explained to her and she washed hands and cooked tomatoes to 160fv **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above ice machine, also soap on shelf above silverware and cups on shelf by dish machine, employee moved it j **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago, employee dated it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at bar
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager has an email that he took test but could show me certificate **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat and chl **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 new employee, she read it and signed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red solution by prep table in back, employee said it's sanitizer **Repeat Violation**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Cold water side in hand sink at dish machine area **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf by tea machine
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. By storage shelf next to employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By dish machine
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean trails on crate 1/2 in high by dish machine, explained to employee
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. EarPods cases on prep table, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box with bread in walk in freezer, employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar, emailed one
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go plates on floor, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote salt on it **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.