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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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5674 TIMUQUANA ROAD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3504471
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895394
DBPR license2615831

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 14, 2025 12:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 15, 2025 10:18 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked chicken at temperatures of 85-91F stored on stove top at room temperature and covered with a lid. Person in charge stated chicken was cooked 3 hours prior and was waiting for chicken to cook before placing in reach in cooler. Cooked chicken (85-91F – Cooling) **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 200+ ants in floor drain near three compartment sink and along floor and wall. Ants are trailing from drain along wall to behind fryer station. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over ready to eat sauces and food items in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed; 10 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler not in use in kitchen next to main door. Reach in cooler has single service items stored inside. 100+ rodent droppings on floor and behind reach in coolers in bar area. 10+ rodent droppings around office area near water heater. 5 rodent droppings on ground under three compartment sink. Person in charge began cleaning rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed; rodent rub markings on wall between white pipes near three compartment sink. Rodent rub markings along wooden brace for wall behind reach in cooler in bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date marking stored in standing reach in cooler on cook line.

Basic 8

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover for drain under three compartment sink.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on standing reach in cooler across from cook line.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; walls behind cook line soiled with grease build up. Ceiling above cook line soiled with grease build up. Floors under fryer and oven soiled with excess grease build up.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed; hole in wall behind reach in cooler that's not in use storing single service items. Hole in wall behind reach in cooler in bar area.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed build up of standing water in reach in cooler with beer bottles in bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.