Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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2228 PHILLIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt (49F-50F - Cold Holding) in small black fridge. Observed fridge overstocked with yogurt, not allowing air to flow. Operator stated yogurts placed in earlier this morning. Operator removed yogurts and placed in nearby fridge to chill.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed underside of juice machine around nozzles at breakfast bar area soiled.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food safety handling training certificates expired in March 2026.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed paperwork not filled out for decanter of milk and waffle batter in machine at breakfast bar using Time as a Public Health Control. Person in charge stated milk and waffle batter discarded at end of breakfast before the 4 hours.. Breakfast is from 6a-9a. Had person in charge start to fill in paperwork during this inspection
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator replenished paper towels.
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9801 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using quaternary sanitizer tablets but has no chemical test strips
- Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in walk in cooler and in kitchen area
- Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in disrepair
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung and stored in mop bucket
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1441 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE607, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a nozzle at the soda machine soiled with a slime-like substance. The operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized the soda nozzle.
- No soap provided at handwash sink in the ware washing area. The operator provided soap for the hand sink.
- Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near clean equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
1441 TAMIAMI TRAIL #595, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bag used to store and in direct contact with cut lettuce.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spanakopita (53F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
- 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 an employee handle a raw onion while slicing. The onions are not cooked before service. Educated the employee on when bare hand contact is permitted.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed spanakopita (53F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris.
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1510 KING STREET, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink Before green hose connection. Employee removed hose
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2026 Manager updated license during inspection.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in double door stainless cooler.
1728 N 3 ST, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect around #2 bar.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler under grill area Raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); Raw Mahi bites (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated they just had a very busy lunch rush drawer has been opened a lot. Manager placed ice bags on top of both items.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled with mold like substance.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside from bottom of exit door. Manager replaced bottom door sweep during inspection.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters soiled with grease buildup located in fryer area. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
7801 GATE PKWY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gasket. (Frontline cooler not in use ).
- In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dusty top of ice machine. Moved by manager (per manager. Scoop not in use ).
4268 OLDFIELD CROSSING DR STE 106, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four packages of tuna thawed still in Rop packaging with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing.
- Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of lemons stored in drink ice at server area. Person in charge removed.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored on covered bucket of sauce. Raw chicken case stored over cases of soup base. Person in charge began rearranging.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb under main kitchen hand wash sink (2), two hose bibbs and back mop sink missing vacuum breakers.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels utilized to line food containers, wrap fish.
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3144 SPRING PARK RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect at triple sink.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Operator installed vacuum breaker during this inspection.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ox tail stored above raw fish in reach in freezer in kitchen-not all products commercially packaged. Operator rearranged to properly store fish.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed portable white cutting board next to triple sink soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener soiled.
- Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed mop sink very slow draining. Operator stated a plumber has been called.
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2548 OAK ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of white freezer where food preparation is observed. Employee moved cellphone.
5810 ST AUGUSTINE RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect in back kitchen area.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-26.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream, cut tomatoes, cut cabbage (44F-46F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler at front line area. Operator stated she had some of the foods out during lunch. Operator stated she will leave the door closed for the cooler to chill the foods. Retemped at end of inspection Cut cabbage and cut tomatoes 42F-43F, sour cream 45F
- 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 unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection and employee on duty read and signed form.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white ice making plate/ deflector plate in ice machine in kitchen area soiled.
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7860 GATE PKWY UNIT 116, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on knife. Kitchen.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service on floor. Dry goods. Broom by single service cups. Moved by manager.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling vents. Kitchen and Dish machine. Area.
- Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice stored in non draining ice chest. Frontline
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90 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 607, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of tongs touching cut leafy greens, manager properly stored tongs.
- In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled blue bin, manager cleaned bin and scoop.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and personal supplies stored with dry storage paper items. Manager moved personal items.
3000 MONCRIEF RD #1, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed peppers in reach in cooler on cook line.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line touch personal clothing then engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flying insects around cardboard box with powdery substance near rear exit.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety food items at temperatures of 51-53F stored on flip top and reach in cooler on cook line. Employee on site unable to determine when food items were placed in cooler.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp bags stored over ready to eat fried food items in reach in freezer near rear exit.
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318 SAINT JOHNS AVE, PALATKA · Putnam County
- Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Salsa at waitstation from 11am held on time as public health control not discarded. Operator discarded.
- Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted to 100ppm.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cooked beans. In reach in freezer raw fish over ready to eat peppers neither commercially packaged. Operator switched storage levels.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with debris on the blade. Cutting board on bottom shelf of warewashing area with mold like substance in melted corners. Operator voluntarily discarded the cutting board.
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee watermelon stored in reach in cooler over sauces for customers. Operator relocated.
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11018 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD STE 105, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closers missing from back door off of kitchen and in hallway.
5960 RICHARD ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 56f raw bacon shrimp, shredded cheese, 90f batter, no time, no procedure today
- Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw hamburger then changed gloves and made customer a drink, explained to her and she washed hands
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f cooked chicken, 120f rice, on table, explained 4 hrs procedure, no time, no procedure today, operator wrote times on
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pili meat on shelf above raw fish, upright cooler, operator rearranged
- Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Operator stated they buy water and they havent discarded the water since last inspection because they dont have commissary yet. Not using food truck city anymore per food truck city owner,
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5960 RICHARD ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Red garden hose attached to inlet water supply
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 50f in reach in cooler
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wearing bracelets, removed
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in fries used as a scooper/measuring device.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top cooler no ambient thermometer
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850973 US HWY 17, YULEE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect inside food truck.
1821 PARENTAL HOME RD STE 1, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks and cut onions, operator rearranged upright cooler
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach by hand sink, one live roach by door frame/inside, one live roach on floor by prep table, operator killed them
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals on shelf above lid for drinks, operator moved chemical
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/26
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beans 80f finished cooking 3 hrs ago, instant pot off, stop sale, manager discarded them
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