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JENKIN'S QUALITY BAR B Q

5945 NEW KINGS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322092126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480926
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791923
DBPR license2607795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at meat station bring food contact wrapping to dish area and discard wrapping. Employee removed gloves then returned to station and donned gloves without washing hands on two different occasions. Employee was instructed to wash hands before donning gloves.

#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; Six flying insects in dry storage area near soda boxes. Two flying insects near drink machine by front counter. Three flying insects near fryers by to go window. Person in charge disposed of two flying insects by dry storage area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two racks of ribs on bottom shelf of warmer at 127F. Person in charge indicated they were placed in warmer an hour prior. Employee placed ribs back on grill to heat and increased warmer temperature. Cooked ribs (127F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance build up on back plate of beverage machine.

#20Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large garbage receptacle blocking hand wash sink by fryers. Employee moved receptacle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed; no soap at hand wash sink by beverage station. No soap at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.

#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue chemical employee stated was glass cleaner. Employee labeled on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance build up along back plate of ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks by kitchen door across from office unsecured. Person in charge secured all CO2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on ceiling in kitchen area in front of smoker.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at meat carving station grooved. Person in charge voluntarily discarded and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed; One dead roach on shelf to right of drink machine. One dead roach on prep shelf under meat carving station. One dead roach under soda boxes near mop sink. Person in charge discarded one under soda boxes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed; employee video game system on brick area in front of smoker . Employee backpack on prep shelf below bread next to reach in cooler.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors around smoker and fryer stations with accumulation of grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of fryer oil stored on floor next to fryer.

#9Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excess garbage and debris on ground around dumpster.

#10Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed excess grease on ground around grease receptacle. Grease is pooling behind dumpster and leaking into grass. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on fryer basket handle at fry station hanging in possible path of unintentional contact.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; gaskets on reach in cooler soiled. Handle and frame of walk in freezer soiled. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed opened right dumpster lid.

#14Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple black crates and empty oil boxes by back door. Person in charge indicated they are used for kerosene and used grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.