Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS
7400 103 ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove soiled gloves, touch soiled clothing, then don new gloves without washing hands. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line completely blocked by standing reach in cooler. Per employee the reach in cooler had been blocking hand wash sink for multiple days. Only other available hand wash sink was located next to three compartment sink at rear of establishment and had no paper towels. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw gyro meat to place on flat top grill then prepare ready to eat sandwich items for service. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line completely blocked by standing reach in cooler. Per employee the reach in cooler had been blocking hand wash sink for multiple days. Only other available hand wash sink was located next to three compartment sink at rear of establishment and had no paper towels. Inspector educated person in charge proper handling of ready to eat and raw animal foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed multiple original commercial packaged bags and boxes for raw chicken used as storage containers for cooked chicken. Employee began moving cooked chicken to appropriate storage containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of raw ground beef stored over opened box of ready to eat biscuits. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch soiled clothing with gloves then begin in food preparation with raw animal foods and milk wash without changing gloves. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line completely blocked by standing reach in cooler. Per employee the reach in cooler had been blocking hand wash sink for multiple days. Only other available hand wash sink was located next to three compartment sink at rear of establishment and had no paper towels. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose bibb with no vacuum breaker located on exterior of establishment near rear exit.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed person in charge unable to provide written procedures for the event of vomiting or diarrhea.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of knife storage container soiled with food debris. Knife storage located on wall at end of cook line near gyro cone heating unit.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line completely blocked by standing reach in cooler. Per employee the reach in cooler had been blocking hand wash sink for multiple days. Only other available hand wash sink was located next to three compartment sink at rear of establishment and had no paper towels. Employee moved reach in cooler to make hand wash sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic to-go cup stored in hand wash sink that was blocked by standing reach in cooler. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink at rear area of kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed three unsecured CO2 tanks in small storage area between cook line and hallway prep table.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining interior of middle reach in cooler on cook line.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed wall behind cook line not a smooth and easily cleanable material.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in hallway between cook line and dry storage area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup with lid stored on shelf next to sauce storage unit across from grill top. Employee removed beverage and placed in designated storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket and backpack stored on dry storage wire racks next to food items. Person in charge removed employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation on cook line wearing a watch and a bracelet. Inspector educated person in charge appropriate food handler jewelry. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line with dense beard not wearing beard guard. Person in charge provided employee with beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled. Walls behind cook line soiled with grease build up. Floors on cook line soiled with debris and soiled cardboard. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; hood filters soiled with grease build up above cook line. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on cook line. Soiled backplates around soda nozzles on soda tower near to-go window. Employee began cleaning backplates. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed open lid on dumpster at rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed door with a disconnected self-closing arm causing door unable to self close located at rear exit of kitchen. Employee began reattaching self-closing arm. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed; metal sauté pan in disrepair with large portions missing, hooked sharp points, and frayed corners used as a scoop for gyro meat shaved from cone. Rubber spatula with chips and frayed rubber end stored in dish ware area. Person in charge voluntarily discarded spatula. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall behind cook line not a smooth and easily cleanable material.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed in use wooden cutting board with cracks and no longer sealed on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.