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5024 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed; cooked tripe at temperatures of 48-51F stored with covered lid in standing reach in cooler next to cook line. Per person in charge tripe was cooked two days prior and was not removed from reach in cooler for any reason. Cooked carne asada at temperatures of 45-47F stored with covered lid in standing reach in cooler next to cook line. Per person in charge carne asada was cooked one day prior and was not removed from reach in cooler for any reason. Cooked tripe (48-51F – Cooling); Cooked carne asada (45-47F – Cooling) **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in produce reach in cooler on front side of cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30+ rodent droppings on ground around water heater in kitchen area. Water heater is in corner of kitchen between standing reach in coolers. Person in charge began cleaning area with droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub marks along wall and down piping leading to top of water heater in corner of establishment. Rub marks follow a trail to a covered hole in roof that has observable chew marks through it and rub marks around. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed; cooked tripe at temperatures of 48-51F stored with covered lid in standing reach in cooler next to cook line. Per person in charge tripe was cooked two days prior and was not removed from reach in cooler for any reason. Cooked carne asada at temperatures of 45-47F stored with covered lid in standing reach in cooler next to cook line. Per person in charge carne asada was cooked one day prior and was not removed from reach in cooler for any reason. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed all kept oyster tags with no date marking last date served.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed one opened gallon of milk with no date marking stored in produce reach in cooler on front side of cook line. Person in charge stated milk was opened 2 days prior.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by rear exit of kitchen. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Person in charge provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
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 cell phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Person in charge removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear plastic container with visible moisture stacked on top of another container and unable to air dry.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed visibly wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board stored on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self-closing device missing for rear exit of kitchen causing door to be unable to self-close.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife with broken tip of blade stored on knife rack next to three compartment sink. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:36 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.