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3815 S NOVA RD, PORT ORANGE · Volusia County

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
person in charge unable to show any proof of certificate for food manager,
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink
Open dumpster lid.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

2475 INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD, STE 205, DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County

Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. - Dressing on front line less than 2 hours ,manager marked time
Equipment in poor repair. -observed front door covered on both side with cardboard, per manager glass is broken and waiting on repair.

948 ORANGE AVE, DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County

Live, small flying insects found. -flying small insect in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 45f -shredded cheese 67f not actively prepping
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -glass cleaner
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bathroom
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
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WHIT'S FROZEN CUSTARD OF OAKLEAF

1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY #111, ORANGE PARK · Clay County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. Manager cleaned blade during inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid on shared dumpster is open.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pre-packaged on-site custards for customer self-service in the lobby area are missing the address from the labeling.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag with employee personal food in walk-in cooler stored over bottled drinks and personal yogurt stored on top of pail of caramel sauce. Manager moved all personal food to proper storage.

1017 W UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : cut tomato in the walk-in cooler, from 8-21-2026, 48°.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : OFF and hand lotion stored over canned drink at the bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : cut tomato from 8-21-2026 in the walk-in cooler, are 48°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : 3 soda guns are soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed : lack of paper towels in men,s restroom and womens restroom. Both were stocked with paper towels but the staff.
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6795 W NEWBERRY RD, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County

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 : at least 6 staff involved in food preparation, no Certified Food Manager present.

BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 486

6611 W NEWBERRY RD, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : degreaser spray on the shelf next to the clean dish rack. This was moved below to cleaning supplies.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : in the clean dish pans in the side wait station, 2 knives and 1 fork that were soiled. You cannot sanitize a soiled item. These were moved to the dish pit.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook line staff adjust hat with gloves on, then back to work handling food service utensils. The manager discussed this with the cook, and they washed hands and added fresh gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : on the cook line, the top plate had food crumbs on it. The plate was carried to the dish pit.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : kitchen cloth used under a prep cutting board on the back line. The cloth was removed.
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6915 SE 221ST ST, HAWTHORNE · Alachua County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cook line two door reach in cooler, raw ground beef over raw shrimp.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects, one by soda dispenser and one on cook line by reach in coolers.
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 employee on cook line utilizing bare hand contact to add cut lettuce to container in reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution (Quaternary 500+ppm) at front counter turned strip bright blue. Employee removed sanitation bucket to correct.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has food debris build up along top weighted portion around blade. Bulk ice bin has build up of mold like substance along interior deflector plate.
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UNCLE D'S GOOD CRAB

1152 NE 16 AVE, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed : the new hose Bibb on the wall lacks a backflow device.
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed : a black hose with a white stripe used to convey water to the Mfdv. The owner was unsure if it was food grade and will replace it if he finds it is not.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : the choking poster was not visible on the unit.

ZAMORA CUBAN FOOD

2564 NW 13 ST, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in-freezer.
Stored food not covered. Bins of stored foods not covered in reach-in-freezer.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in potato fries. Operator removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in front reach-in-cooler. Employee discarded.

15070 US 301, STARKE · Bradford County

Food stored on floor. Two containers of cooking oil on floor.

LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF KEYSTONE

7380 SR 100 #11-13, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS · Clay County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline drawer reach in cooler, shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (51F - Cold Holding) and ambient air at 44F. Per employee on line has been stocking cooler. Operator added ice to products, at conclusion of inspection in temperature range.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw beef in freezer over clean bar glasses. Operator relocated the raw beef.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment remodeled front bar area including all plumbing associated with a bar counter. Establishment added additional ice bin in kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler soiled food residue staining. Interior shelves of cook line drawer reach in cooler build up of food debris. Microwave interior with food debris build up.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line with standing water at base of cooler.
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1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY #305, ORANGE PARK · Clay County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open containers of raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauces in the walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk-in cooler not date marked. Operator states made yesterday and added date mark to the egg rolls.
Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under the fryers is soiled. Ceiling vent and surrounding tile to left of fryers has excessive grease build up. Floor under kitchen equipment where the floor meets the wall has debris/grease build up. Fan guards in walk-in cooler have dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep table at front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of rice not labeled at the prep area. Operator labeled rice.
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AKAYA GRILL & SUSHI

1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY S #106, ORANGE PARK · Clay County

Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large dent along top seaming with sharp edges on can of oyster sauce on dry storage shelf. Also, four completely thawed vacuumed packed raw tuna in sushi reach-in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open portioned raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored over open raw squid in reach-in freezer.
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of medicine stored on sushi prep table. Employee removed all medicines.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag in direct contact with raw chicken in chest reach-in freezer. Also, raw fish wrapped in paper towels at sushi area.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine.
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282 SE 989TH ST, OLD TOWN · Dixie County

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for three-compartment sink

CASSAT'S BATT BOWL

1838 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed opened packages of hot dogs missing date marking when hot dogs were removed from freezer. Hot dogs are opened and placed in ziplock bags and placed in walk-in freezer. Person in charge date marked all food items.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored on prep shelf above flip top cooler area on main cook line. Person in charge labeled container.

4907 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee remove ear bud from ear while prepping dressings and then put back in ear and continued to prep dressings without washing hands in between and put on gloves. Discussed with operator.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect on floor in beverage station.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 3 roach sacks in the following areas: 2 on floor under electrical panel 1 under hand wash sink in room with smoker.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ready house made salads (cut lettuce) hard boiled eggs, sliced cheddar cheese (47F-51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at front service line. Foods were in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ready house made salads (cut lettuce) hard boiled eggs, sliced cheddar cheese (47F-51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at front service line. Foods were in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
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STARS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

1901 BLANDING BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored by three compartment sink. Person in charge stated it was bleach and labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on chest freezers near rear exit.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a phone-watch. Employee removed watch.

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 438

1902 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink Near walk in cooler. Manager refilled paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on biscuit cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled with black debris and fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler.
Drain cover(s) missing. Outside of back door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area and near triple sink.
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SHANE'S SUPER SANDWICH SHOP

5551 ST AUGUSTINE RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in kitchen area and restrooms missing/ cracked/ in disrepair.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belonging stored on bag in box in employee closet in dining area. Operator removed employees purse to properly store.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed womens restroom door without self closure. door not completely enclosed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid of reach in deep freezer and gasket in disrepair. Bracket in back of freezer in disrepair causing gasket to be off to side.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in dining area and restrooms missing area.
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9119 MERRILL RD #17, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppms chlorine at dishwasher chemicals hooked up incorrectly
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made days ago no date marking. Dated
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow substance, manager labeled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Meatballs cooked and thawed no date marking, manager dated
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Chicken wing container with old label on one side of container.
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EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT #18

1553 N 3 ST, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone cooler Carnitas (46F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager stated carnitas was placed in cooler previous day and has not been removed from cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Manager turned cooler down.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chili peppers on sheet pan stored on top of garbage can. Employee removed and stored properly .
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaging in food preparation pick something off floor and proceeded to wipe counters. Manager intervened and spoke to employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in stand alone cooler Carnitas (46F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager stated carnitas was placed in cooler previous day and has not been removed from cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Manager turned cooler down.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed flying insect Device near walk in cooler not designed for restaurant use. Manager discarded device.
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LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5049

9051 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

At todays callback : per plan review. Submitted. 8/17/26

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