Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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PUERTO PLATA RESTAURANT
2045 BAYVIEW RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
3 4
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed flan prepared on site person in charge stated was prepared on the 28th but had a date marking of 29th.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat rice in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 7 containers of flan prepared on site prepared on 09/28, more than 7 days prior to inspection.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on bottom prep shelf of main cook line.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on walk-in cooler door.
- +2 more violations →
POE'S TAVERN
363 ATLANTIC BLVD #1, ATLANTIC BEACH · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
3 7
- 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. Ranch dressing cups not discarded at 3 pm.
- 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. Food service employee handled soiled equipment , cups. Then handled clean plates without washing hands. Manager intervened.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mixed cheeses date marked 9/18 in walk in cooler.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers stored under roof leak drip. Moved by manager.
- +5 more violations →
LUPITA'S MEXICAN FOOD
1024 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
1 1
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired. 6-1-26 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license."
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink upfront next to drink station missing paper towels
HOT WOK
47 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
3 4 6
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over sauce buckets in walk in cooler
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Containers of raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler, employee moved
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 53f in 2 door flip top cooler, just sitting on top of other pans of food. wings 55f general chicken 58f items where on counter before placing in cooler
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -General chicken no date marking -cooked noddles
- +8 more violations →
CHINA WOK
4765 HODGES BLVD #17, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
1 7
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment stored in back kitchen hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
- Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior under handle of of reach in freezer door soiled
- Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator using cut jug gallon to dispense food
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area above walk in cooler and food prep areas
- +3 more violations →
PIZZA HUT #4251
5844 ATLANTICE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
6
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above stacked pizza boxes on shelf next t9 mop sink soiled with black mold like substance.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in front of hand wash sink near mop sink cracked/ in disrepair.
- Reach-in cooler, walk-in-cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving in walk-in-cooler soiled with residue. Also, rolling cart shelving with proofing dough soiled with residue.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers, reach in freezer, and walk-in-cooler soiled with residue. Aldo, filters in hood area above fryers soiled with grease debris. Also, faucet and sprayer hose at triple sink soiled with residue.
- 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 next to single use to go trays. Operator removed employees bag to properly store.
- +1 more violations →
SOULFULL EATS
333 N LAURA ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
1
- At callback operator has been in touch with Robin in plan review and has to finish completing plan review package and send back. Time needed to complete.
SAHARA CAFE
10771 BEACH BLVD # 110, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
2 7
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at hookah area. Employee provided paper towel
- Equipment in poor repair. Red spatula is chip at tip in disrepair and stored at clean equipment rack. Manager discarded
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Reach in cooler with soiled gasket
- Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen is hanging loose
- +4 more violations →
AROMA CORNER 1
5111 BAYMEADOWS RD UNIT 12, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
2 2 3
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels utilized to line bacon. In direct contact with bacon.
- 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. Boba held on time per person in charge with no time marking. Person in charge set timer during inspection.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecakes thawed more than 24 hours ago with no date mark. Ham opened more than 24 hours ago with no date mark.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection.
- Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at ice bin at front counter. Person in charge removed.
- +2 more violations →
ENZA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
10601 SAN JOSE BLVD STE 109, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
5 1 3
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In salad reach in cooler Pasta, feta, cut tomato, pasta, cooked peppers, cheese, sauce, ranch, at 46-54F Cold Holding. Overnight temperatures per person in charge.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw shrimp stored on tray on top of case of lettuce. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, in reach in raw chicken stored over cheese balls person in charge moved to appropriate location.
- 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 dishwasher handle dirty dishware, then handle clean dishware without hand wash in between. Person in charge spoke to employee.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad reach in cooler Pasta, feta, cut tomato, pasta, cooked peppers, cheese, sauce, ranch, at 46-54F Cold Holding. Overnight temperatures per person in charge.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Enza sauce, blue cheese dressing, ranch made in house with buttermilk per person in charge dated 9/17, 9/25.
- +4 more violations →
MAIZA
13820 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD #125 & 133, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 6, 2026
1 4
- Salsa in squeeze bottle at 48F. Salsa, salsa, salsa at self service area since noon at 51-54F. See stop sale.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any training during inspection for employees working 60+ days.
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche made with raw fish has no disclosure on the menu.
- 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 has added tortilla flattop, dessert reach in cooler, self serve salsa station in dining room, dishmachine and dump sink to bar area. Not indicated on revised plans.
WINGSTOP
4375 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 12, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1 3 3
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by spices in prep sink, also cleaners on shelf above spices on shelf, employee moved cleaners
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In all hand sinks and triple sink, 80f
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. None, manager couldnt find them, 3 employees here for more than 3 months
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame blackish in upright freezer by cook line
- +2 more violations →
JVILLE CRAB SHACK NUMBER 3
700 N EDGEWOOD AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1
- At callback observed no change.
GOLDEN CORRAL Z2661
1201 MEMORIAL PARK RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
3 9
- Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area, one flying insect in dessert prep area.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (64F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding); ready to eat turkey (58F - Cold Holding) door hinge in disrepair. Manager closed cooler temperature started to drop.
- Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Dish machine plumbing in disrepair water drains directly onto floor in ware washing area. Employees will use the triple sink until repairs are made.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching Sunflower seeds. Manager removed scoop.
- Equipment in poor repair. Cooler door off hinges across from stove where gravy is stored.
- +7 more violations →
THE DOUGH SHOW
12681 BARTRAM PARK BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
2
- No warning label on juice at callback. Labels have been printed. Person in charge began adding to juice for customer self service during callback.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide of any training for employees during inspection that have worked at establishment for 60+ days.
AJS CRAB HOUSE
725 EDGEWOOD AVE N, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1
- At callback observed no change.
HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE
241 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1 1 6
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles in right hand side of reach in cooler / make table at 47°. Item moved to another cooler.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked / prepped foods made couple days ago not date marked. Cooked shrimp. Potato, sausage. Marked by manger.
- In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in soiled scoop container. Moved by manager.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease / debris on side of coolers. Cookline.
- +3 more violations →
MOD PIZZA
12547 BARTRAM PARK BLVD STE 201, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1 2
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of roasted red peppers with dent along seam in walk in cooler.
- Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime accumulation in dishmachine.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leak in back kitchen near dishmachine. Person in charge states has work order in, catch bucket in place at time of inspection. Also, floors in kitchen unsealed concrete.
CHUY'S
4914 TOWN CENTER PKWY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
4 8
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream hot chili sauce (124-133F - Hot Holding, reheated 174F); chili (113-132F - Hot Holding, reheated 168F), stored in steam table after reheating for hot holding as per manager. Pan was doubled in steam table. Manager removed extra pan and reheated both foods.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 7 total live flying insects in restaurant at following areas: 5 live at wait station area on walls and flying 2 live at bar area Following day call back as per District Office
- Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating food in kitchen prep area while engaging in food preparation and went to continue food prep without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee wash hands
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
- Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board uses on dry storage shelf in kitchen area for cans
- +7 more violations →
BRIX TAPHOUSE & BAR
300 2 ST N, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
2 2 3
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Slaw date marked 9/28 Mozzarella date marked 9/27
- Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced. 10 packets
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked / prepped foods made few days ago not date marked. In walk in cooler. Marked by manger.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at bar. All purpose cleaner. Marked by manger.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
- +2 more violations →
HOUSE ITALIAN CUISINE
5230 BAYMEADOWS RD 10, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1
- Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment is an owner change. Establishment a Has extended dining room by acquiring adjacent business. 60 seats with dining table added. No plan review submitted to show added dining room. Provided seating change form.
SPLITZ
6155 YOUNGERMAN CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1 3 5
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breakers missing at two attached hoses on three-way splitter attached to mop sink.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available for wiping cloths or ware washing.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles with clear liquid at dishmachine table. Also, unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid at main bar register area.
- No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per manager, missing four proof of employee food handler reporting agreements. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
- Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all kitchen equipment has debris and/or grease build up. Floors under walk-in cooler shelving are soiled. Vent and surrounding ceiling tiles in dry storage room have dust.
- +4 more violations →
ST. JAMES CAFE
117 W DUVAL ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
1 1
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has one employee and is unable to locate the employees food safety training during this inspection.
- Observed approximately 4 dead roaches in the following areas: 2 under POS at front counter, 1 under triple sink, and 1 under vending machine in dining area. Operator cleaned up and discarded.
LARRY’S GIANT SUBS / FIRED UP
1050 EDGEWOOD AVE S, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
3 2 4
- Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in food prep area.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Brown raw shell eggs not properly separated from fully cooked boiled eggs stored in walk in cooler. Manager properly stored food items.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pastrami (50F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); turkey (49F - Cold Holding) food items stored in flip top cooler next to bun toaster. Spoke with manager about closing the flip top lid more frequently when in use to keep temperature 41F or below.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained long white cutting board.
- 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. All employee food handler certificates are expired.
- +4 more violations →
SOUPA NOODLE BAR
4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 204, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
4 7 13
- Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw beef and then changed gloves and scooped cooked beef, hand sink at cook line is disabled, not working at all, explained to him and he washed hands in back hand sink
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Employee cooked pork on 10/3 but wrote 10/5 on label because he portioned it today, explained to him and he changed date
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging gray hose side of splitter
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on tray and beef in portioned containers on shelf above noddles and veggies in upright freezer, explained to employee
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None, emailed one
- +19 more violations →
WINGSTOP
10400 SAN JOSE BLVD UNIT 10, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
Oct 5, 2026
2 2
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders at cookline at 115-116F. Person in charge discarded.
- Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Person in charge raised.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing from hand wash sink closest to front counter.
