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HONEST RESTAURANT

9865 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 8 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782891
DBPR license2614586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on cooktop. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter left out at room temperature overnight per person in charge at 73F.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter left out at room temperature overnight per person in charge at 73F.

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb on wall above mop sink. Missing vacuum breaker on threaded faucet at mop sink.

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by equipment by triple sink. Person in charge made accessible. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at front and back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided at front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several tcs items made more than 24 hours ago missing date mark. Person in charge date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles containing purple chemical unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several dry goods have bowls with no handles as scoops.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sugar cane, cabbage stored on floor in walk in cooler.

#3Basic24-19-4

Basic – Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Self serve silverware at tables not inverted.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching product in dry goods in dry storage.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side hood with grease buildup.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several bulk items in dry storage missing labeling. Person in charge labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.