Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA CUCINA ITALIANA

9119 MERRILL RD #17 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3494902
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8864087
DBPR license2610459

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Multivitamins stored next to microwave over food processor in kitchen. Moved to office **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, noddles and Cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz cup used as a scooper in lemon pepper seasoning

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened personal water bottles stored on prep table under microwave next to steam table with Mariana' sauce

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under red cutting board on back prep table near triple sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.