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PENMAN DINER

1289 PENMAN RD · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3557813
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8988730
DBPR license2614789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed can of burn spray stored on shelf over prep table. Manager removed and stored burn spray away from food prep. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat onions located in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked shell eggs with raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler on cook line Liquid eggs (52F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); Ham (51F – Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient temperature (46F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 46F. All items stored in walk in cooler prior to placing in reach in cooler. Manager will place ice on TCS items on top and remove all TCS items stored inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without probe thermometer.

#15Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee food training expired for 1 employee.

#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without a label. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser without a label. Manager placed labels on spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind splash guard near ice chute.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guards.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employees put hair nets on during inspection.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn door gaskets.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in outside walk in cooler 2 bags of onions stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on oven located on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill area soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.