Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1349 NW 23 AVE, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County
- Open dumpster lid. Observed : the dumpster lid was open.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed : when the back door is closed, sunlight can be seen at the bottom of the door.
- Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed : the dumpsters for this location are on dirt/gravel.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed : lack of 2 Ambient air temperature thermometers in the back hall cold holding units that are turned on.
208 W. STATE ROAD 100, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS · Bradford County
- During call back observed 3 compartment sink In use at proper ppm. Operator stated that part to fix dish machine is out for delivery and should be here by tomorrow to repair.
2808 HENLEY RD, GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed under flip-top cooler next to steam table, blue cheese labeled 9/18. Operator removed and discarded.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under flip-top cooler on grill line, Sausage (52F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily disposed.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6 flying insects throughout kitchen. Operator actively working on discarding during inspection.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands in between changing gloves on cook line. Employee washed hands
- Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed debris from bar counter equipment flaking off in drink ice. Person in charge had employee dispose of ice.
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1241 BLANDING BLVD UNIT 19 AND 21, ORANGE PARK · Clay County
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed pork belly at 82F in pan on top of stove with no heat applied. Operator states pork prepared 4 hours prior. Operator placed all pork into the fryer and heated to 201F.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches observed in the following areas; 4 live roaches in sticky trap at the stove and 2 live roaches in sticky trap at fryers.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork belly at 128F in elevated pan on the steam well at the front counter. Per operator, pork belly placed on steam well approximately 1.5 hours prior. Pork belly reheated in fryer to 195F.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Lettuce stored in direct contact with grocery bag in kitchen reach-in cooler. Operator removed lettuce for the grocery bag.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer stored directly over baked goods at front counter. Operator moved the sanitizer. Also, soaps, pain reliever patches, deodorant and miscellaneous toiletries stored over plastic spoons and take out bagels behind front counter. Operator moved toiletries to another area. Also, bottle of hand sanitizer stored on top of ice shaver machine in kitchen. Employee moved sanitizer to proper storage.
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934 BLANDING BLVD, ORANGE PARK · Clay County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cooked beef patty (48F/49F/48F - Cold Holding); hot dog (47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (49F/47F - Cold Holding); chili (47F/49F/48F/47F/48F/47F - Cold Holding); milkshake mix (48F - Cold Holding)in the walk-in cooler. All products have been in the same cooler overnight.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beef patty (48F/49F/48F - Cold Holding); hot dog (47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (49F/47F - Cold Holding); chili (47F/49F/48F/47F/48F/47F - Cold Holding); milkshake mix (48F - Cold Holding)in the walk-in cooler. All products have been in the same cooler overnight.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer by the fryer, open pan of raw beef patties stored over fries. Operator moved fries to upper shelving.
- Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored under the ice in bin at drive-thru. Operator removed the ice scoop.
- Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets observed on bottom door of reach-in freezer by fryers and bottom door of make line cold bar.
1690 JEREMIAH ST STE 115, MIDDLEBURG · Clay 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. At time of inspection three food handling employees present, one under sixty days and two over and no proof of any food handler training for any other food handling employees.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Both sanitizer buckets on cook line at 0ppm, per operator just came in for shift and needed to be switched out. Operator replaced to 200ppm
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over prep station, clean metal bowls stacked while wet.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda dispenser has build up on underside of dispenser behind soda nozzles.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line working with food, bagging customer orders with no beard guard when needed.
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7004 SW HWY 358, STEINHATCHEE · Dixie County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Mold and slime like substance on the interior ice deflector shield in the ice machine
- Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored above soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed tools
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks secured by Manager.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on ice machine drain hoses dripping into drain tray at the soda dispensing machine at server station.
15487 NW HWY 19, CROSS CITY · Dixie County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. COLD HOLDING Bread pudding 56F; Carrot cake 56F both prepared more than a day ago and left over night in two doors silver reach in cooler across from the three reach in freezers. Ambient Temperature 55F
- Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food displayed in lobby (bacon, parfaits, poached eggs) with no covering or protection.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tiramisu prepared 9/25 and Cole slaw prepared 9/17 in reach in cooler in kitchen
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COLD HOLDING Bread pudding 56F; Carrot cake 56F both prepared more than a day ago and left over night in two doors silver reach in cooler across from the three reach in freezers. Ambient Temperature 55F
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn casserole and chowder soup prepared yesterday with no date mark.
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2062 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer gasket.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few broken or cracked tiles on floor in kitchen area.
- Equipment in poor repair. Door missing on fryer. torn gasket on flip top cooler.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall and ceiling.
8938 SAN JOSE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Establishment removed/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Observed closure sign has been removed from front door. Inspector placed another closure sign on door during this EO callback.
800 FLAGLER AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At callback observed cupped up potato salad in top of flip top reach-in cooler 45F. Observed cups stacked higher than chill line of cooler. Operator removed some of the cups to chill.
5566 FORT CAROLINA RD STE 22, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cream cheese ragoons in reach in cooler, moved to store correctly
- Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut plastic jug reused as a rice scooper
- Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 82f
937 ARLINGTON RD N, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-2026 Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license
- 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.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup In sugar, manager Removed
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large green containers with white substances inside, manager states its flour and sugar.
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21 E ADAMS ST STE 200, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At callback no change. Spoke with person that is submitting the plans and he didnt realize that he needed to fill out plan review application along with submitting the plans. He also needs to include ce machine, not just triple sink at bar.
10401 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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. Kenneth
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Gallon of milk in reach in glass cooler illegible marking unable to determine a date. Sticker remade -sausage gravy, opened previous day, dated
- Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back area glass light bulbs not covered, near triple sink area
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened personal water bottle in reach in cooler on top shelf, manager discarded
1550 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow chemical inside stored by three compartment sink.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up on fan guards of small persona fan on prep table.
6675 ARLINGTON RD N, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
- Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on coolers,
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with water damage marks
3566-2 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on empty rodent trap behind standing oven at end of cook line. Person in charge disposed of roach and cleaned area.
- Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair corners of chest freezer across from walk-in cooler.
- Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on interior of lid of chest freezer across from walk-in cooler.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on floor under reach in freezer across from walk-in cooler.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy mold like substance build up on gaskets of walk-in cooler and reach in cooler doors on cook line.
80 N PINE AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding peeled onions.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In chest freezer: raw chorizo on top of drinks. Moved during this inspection.
- 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. Missing for one employee. Employee signed during this inspection.
4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 202, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pudding made on 9/21, operator discarded it
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm quat in bucket, test strip turned blueish, employee diluted it to 300ppm
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/26. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
- 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. 0 ppm chl in dish machine, not dispensing chlorine, set up triple sink and manically sanitized tongs
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed tongs only then placed them as clean, explained to him proper sanitization, fan them in dish machine but not dispensing chlorine, set up triple sink and sanitized them there
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4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD 104, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken on shelf above cooked wings and fries in one door prep cooler, employee rearranged
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chorizo in container above raw beef loin, walk in cooler, manager rearranged
- 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
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom, manager placed a roll
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with old grease build up
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8324 MERCHANTS WAY 1, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple containers/trays of cooked rolls, raw vegetables and raw fish lined/wrapped with paper towels.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in freezer, open pan of raw chicken stored on top of a case of squid. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. In walk-in freezer, bagged raw chicken stored over bagged raw shrimp.
- 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. No proof of food handler training for Francisco, Hernandez and Xiajin.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquids in cabinet in womens restroom and below dishmachine. Operator identified contents of both as degreaser.
- 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. No food employee reporting agreement for Navid, hired approximately one week ago. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and DBPR Form HR 5030-203.
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