DREAM OF ISTANBUL CUISINE

Name: DREAM OF ISTANBUL CUISINE
Address: 13423 BEACH BLVD STE 203, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32246, US
Rating: 74

13423 BEACH BLVD STE 203, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246

License #2615410

74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

August 10, 2026 · 19 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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DREAM OF ISTANBUL CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 6 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen preparing food with bracelet on wrist
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Plastic individual water bottles stored on floor near back door
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granulated substance in container in kitchen on prep table. Manager stated its sugar
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using both chlorine and quaternary for sanitizer and has no chemical test strips
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. In baking section above shelf
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table near food prep.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink solution stored in spray bottles on floor at front counter area not labeled. Manager stated its sanitizer
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator name Nigora I is not certified after 30 days of hire and not other food certified manager employed at this establishment
[11-26-1] 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. Operator has total of 5 employees hired with no proof of written agreement. Provided blank form
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees handling raw meat and stuffing it in a dough filling to be stored in walk in cooler for later usage on sheet pan to be cooked later. Employees put on gloves
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2026 and under same ownership.
[45-04-4] Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator has 2 table top portable fryers in kitchen with no hood suppression system
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on prep table area with soiled interior. Employee cleaned
[53B-02-5] 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. Operator has 5 total food handler employees with only 2 hired over 60 days with no proof of training

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