ASPENDOS ITALIAN CUISINE
9542 ARGYLE FORESTS BLVD C19 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, raw steaks plastic wrapped on shelf above cooked chicken and vegetables in ziploc bags. Owner moved cooked chicken to not be under any raw food. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, cooked ground beef (44F – Cold Holding). Employee stated it was out earlier in the day for a little bit then put back into walk-in cooler.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen near triple sink, fruit fly spray bottle on prep table next to clean equipment. Manager removed spray bottle from table. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to soda machine at front counter. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line. Manager stocked paper towels at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On dry storage rack near bag- in- box soda rack, bowl used as scooper in container of sugar and cornmeal. Manager removed both bowls from products. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment currently has expired license displayed. Owner stated he will log into account today and print out current license to display. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. On flip top reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line gaskets are torn.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, one case of French fries and one case of chicken stored on floor. Owner removed from floor and put on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at pizza station at front counter gaskets are soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler on cook line has build up of food debris.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above reach in freezer on cook line, metal to go bowls not inverted. Manager flipped to go containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.