PERSIS INDIAN GRILL
8490 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three cans of vanilla pudding with rusted lids.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 flying insects on ceiling and wall near microwave on left sided kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects in back prep area near onions storage. Observed one flying insect land on unwashed onion. Observed 2 flying insects at drink dispenser in dining room. Observed 3 flying insects near dry storage in dining room. Observed 4 flying insects near bag in box soda in kitchen. Observed approximately 3 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine. Observed 2 flying insects at hand wash sink in dining room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 live ants on wall, at hand wash sink and on drink dispenser at server area. Person in charge states drink dispenser is not in use. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw goat no longer commercially packaged stored over package of vegetables. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop chicken, cheese, fish, goat, curry, yogurt sauce at 50-56F. Person in charge states unit was plugged in at 11am. Items moved from walk in cooler per person in charge. Unit ambient got down to 43F during inspection. In walk in cooler milk, chicken, goat, shrimp, chicken, tomato sauce, cream sauce, shell eggs, tomato onion sauce, fried onions 48-50F. Ambient temperature of unit at 47F during inspection. Person in charge states ambient of unit was in temperature at 10:45am. Got down to 42-46F by end of inspection. Provided invoice dated today for delivery. Person in charge began icing items down. Person in charge began moving items from fliptop into other unit used for to go sauces, and called for service for walk in cooler. At cookline cream at 85F, recommend holding on time. In glass door reach in cooler yogurt sauce at 48F. Person in charge states open frequently to get out to go sauces. Ambient temperature of unit 38F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at cookline at 98, 109F. Person in charge states was out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle with purple chemical stored over bulk food items on shelf. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager working at establishment for 10 months with no CFM.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitchers store in hand wash sink at server area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. At time of inspection walk in cooler is at 47F ambient. Time/temperature control for safety items in unit 48-50F. Also, fliptop in kitchen with food products at 51-56F. Ambient temperature of unit got down to 43F during inspection. Person in charge states was turned on today this morning around 11am. Items moved from walk in cooler to fliptop. Both reach in freezers on site are full. Person in charge began moving items from fliptop into other working unit during inspection. Person in charge began icing items down in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from several hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-03-5Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee on site with training from unapproved provider.
Basic 3
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Vent cover missing in left side of kitchen. Also, standing water on floor at dish pit area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of employee shoes stored on shelf with bulk food items. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed several sticky traps over food prep area in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:12 PM.
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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.