Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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5320 NORWOOD AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly on cook line, observed fly land on wrapped onion shaker then on uncovered cooked bacon. Employee discarded the bacon and removed the onion shaker to the dish area.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one live fly on cook line, observed fly land on wrapped onion shaker then on uncovered cooked bacon. Employee discarded the bacon and removed the onion shaker to the dish area.
- Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. At time of inspection burger removed from grill, beef (147F - Cooking) operator observed grill in stand by mode. Reset grill and cooked to 203F.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coffee dispenser nozzles with debris build up. Operator cleaned. Dining room soda dispenser with mold like substance on nozzles and underside plate and ice chute.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf at end of cook line, clean plastic trays stacked while wet.
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13820 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD #125 & 133, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork cooling overnight in stacked covered pan at 58F.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn in pan with burner turned off at 109F. Person in charge began cooling, recommend holding on time.
- Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from floor drains throughout kitchen and front counter. Person in charge has called for repair during inspection.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects in bar and kitchen during inspection.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa in squeeze bottle not submerged in ice at 68F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Salsa, salsa at salsa bar in dining area at 54-55F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler to rapidly chill.
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1431 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA · Manatee County
- Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled and beginning to drip.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
1431 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA · Manatee County
- Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled and beginning to drip.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
4375 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 12, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by spices in prep sink, also cleaners on shelf above spices on shelf, employee moved cleaners
- 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
- 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
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame blackish in upright freezer by cook line
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700 N EDGEWOOD AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At callback observed no change.
1201 MEMORIAL PARK RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
- Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area, one flying insect in dessert prep area.
- 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.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on fish prep cooler.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet Silver pans stacked on shelf in ware washing area.
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12681 BARTRAM PARK BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
725 EDGEWOOD AVE N, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At callback observed no change.
241 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
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12547 BARTRAM PARK BLVD STE 201, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
4914 TOWN CENTER PKWY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board uses on dry storage shelf in kitchen area for cans
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300 2 ST N, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
- 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.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
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5230 BAYMEADOWS RD 10, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
6155 YOUNGERMAN CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in walk-in freezer. Manager states service call for repair is already scheduled.
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117 W DUVAL ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
1050 EDGEWOOD AVE S, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
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4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 204, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging gray hose side of splitter
- 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
- 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
- Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For undercooked eggs, gave one and posted
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10400 SAN JOSE BLVD UNIT 10, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing from hand wash sink closest to front counter.
- Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Person in charge raised.
1038-002 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At time of follow no proof of food handler training for employees available.
11559 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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 new hires without food agreement on file. Emailed form to manager
11919 ATLANTIC BLVD UNIT 106, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 126-143f, manager replaced queso cheese
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken over pan of raw beef in reach in cooler on cook line, manager moved to store based on cooking temperature
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler
9700 DEER LAKE CT UNIT 2A, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef in portioned containers on shelf above cheeseballs in upright freezer, employee rearranged
- Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar in containers that has a label with blankets
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quat tablets in bottles on top off to go cups, front counter, employee rearranged
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 glasses in hand sink at front counter/bar, employee moved them
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter/bar, manager placed some
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556 ATLANTIC BLVD, UNIT 560, NEPTUNE BEACH · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice not discarded at 3 pm.
- 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. Sushi rice not discarded at 3 pm.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink blocked by large bucket. Moved by manager.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in frontline Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager.
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4831 SAN JUAN AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 50 roach droppings between wall and white metal shelving unit directly above three compartment sink.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 3 live roaches in small crevice at end of wooden beam on wall to left of three compartment sink. Approximately 15 live roaches on scrub brushes on metal shelving unit directly above three compartment sink. Approximately 5 live roaches between wall and white metal shelving unit directly above three compartment sink. Professional pest control arrived and treated area by end of inspection.
- 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. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets with quaternary ammonium solution testing at 500+ppm throughout kitchen. Person in charge began diluting solutions.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink across from cook line. Person in charge provided paper towels.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on drying rack across from three compartment sink.
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