Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

SAM WON GARDEN

4345-1 UNIVERSITY BLVD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3558777
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992325
DBPR license2610568

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#16High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef and cooked pork (51-59F – Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler from over night with lid and condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep raw beef stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Frozen prep squid stored over cheese in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef and cooked pork (51-59F – Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler from over night with lid and condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 7

#19Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked beef and cooked pork (51-59F – Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler from over night with lid and condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more food handler employees working with no certified manager present. Manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some cook employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#23Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees with no proof of form **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Employee provided **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade kimchi not date marked. Employee stated was made 3 days ago

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sauces in walk in cooler

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of reach in freezer soiled

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks not secured at wait station **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored above prep table. Employee removed **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cabbage and bag of onions produce stored on floor in walk in cooler

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door

#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils stored in 63F standing water on cook line

#10Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer soiled

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior cooler shelves soiled

#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler uncovered **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw seafood thawing in standing water in kitchen

#15Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.