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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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JP'S ITALIAN AMERICAN BISTRO

5 UTILITY DR STE 19 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3480035
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791032
DBPR license2800701

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 1, 2024 1:19 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 6, 2024 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.

#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Pastrami 54F, turkey 53F, ham 53F; ( – Cold Holding). Per owner all meat had been out to slice for customers. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 123F, marinara 107F, sausage 115F, sautéed onions 128F; ( – Hot Holding). Per owner establishment Was about to close and turned machine off. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate16-22-4

Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Establishment cannot use dishwasher or three compartment sink because drain is plugged. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled in reach in cooler. Across from cookline.

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler has standing water in it. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain is clogged and not draining. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage is thawing at room temperature.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.