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6050 MONCRIEF RD UNIT 13, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed left hand rear exit door with unattached self-closing arm rendering door unable to self-close.

AL ASALAH SHAWRMA

2011 EMERSON ST., JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked tortilla like bread stored in direct contact in non-food grade bag in reach in cooler
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. As per person in charge, they have 5 employees hired but no proof of any written agreement provided

DAVO'S CHEESESTEAKS

5960 RICHARDS ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125f onions, on containers over grill, turned grill higher, no time, no procedure, explained to operator, wrote time and wrote procedure
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quat tablets above clean utensils, shelf above triple sink
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Has time for Philip meat but no procedure filled up, filled it up
Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins on box on floor
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in lunch box above sauces to customers, upright cooler
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1760 N MAIN ST, BELL · Gilchrist County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Isopropyl alcohol stored on top of reach in freezer #2. Manager removed alcohol.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sink sign missing at in womens rest room. Inspector provided a sign

809 NW 21 AVE, CHIEFLAND · Levy County

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 cooler opened yesterday morning per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge placed date on milk
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment has quat sanitizer solution but no test strips to check concentration, however establishment does has chlorine test strips.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters uncovered and not protected. Single service plates with food contact surface up. Person in charge inverted plates.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile exists in kitchen that is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. three-compartment sink interior cabinet is molding

10410 SE US HWY 441, BELLEVIEW · Marion County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line, chili 130F, manager started the reheating process
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the front line, lemonade nozzles soiled with black debris, manager cleaned during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at the end of the cook line with ice build up on bottom.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food residue, employee cleaned during inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use lids cracked.
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SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

8744 SE 165 MULBERRY LN, THE VILLAGES · Marion County

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee working at the three compartment sink and handling soiled dishes. The employee started wearing gloves and then moved to cook line, where he began handling food and single service items. No handwashing was observed prior to wearing gloves and changing tasks.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In Walk in cooler, four containers with fried chicken cooked 08/12/26 at 52F, 54F, 56 and 58F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler, tofu 51F, pork 56F, per employee items being in cooler since delivery day, Walk in cooler with an ambient temperature of 56F.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In Walk in cooler, four containers with fried chicken cooked 08/12/26 at 52F, 54F, 56 and 58F
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall next to mop sink, employee killed the roach during inspection.
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MARCO'S PIZZA #8622

10301 S. US HWY 441 UNIT 102, BELLEVIEW · Marion County

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm, manager remade, quaternary ammonium 150ppm.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pizza sauce not discarded at the end of time limit, (12 consecutive hours).
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. At the cook line, observe pizza sauce pulled out of fridge the day before around 6:00pm.
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. No proof of training for a total of seven employees
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female on cook line preparing pizzas.
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JUST DESSERTS ICE CREAM & SWEET SHOP

343 NE 1 AVE STE 1, OCALA · Marion County

Food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of lemons and cherries in drink ice at fountain area. Removed during this inspection.
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. Female employee touched apron then continued to scoop ice cream without washing hands. Spoke with employee.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is currently open and selling food to the public with a license that expired on 6/1/2026.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Blue cloth over lights on ceiling. Block of wood on floor behind trash can. Clothes were removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice cream toppings (heath, oreos, gummy bears, M&Ms) have scoop handles inside.

809 NORTH MAGNOLIA AVE, OCALA · Marion County

No soap provided at handwash sink.

960062 GATEWAY BLVD, FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County

Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect near expo. Also, observed five (5) live flying insects in dish area. Also, observed three (3) live flying insects in dry storage room.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line closest to dish area, breaded raw shrimp on shelf above bagged French fries. Employee moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On bottom shelf under steam table, refried beans (67F - Cold Holding). Employee stated he pulled out of walk-in cooler 10 minutes prior and put on shelf for a second before he starts hitting it up on stove. Also, in top of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items put into cooler 2 hours prior but lid has been open for lunch service. Also, in reach in cooler on expo, milk (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (52F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door has been open during lunch rush.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can rack in dry storage room, one (1) can of tomato purée dented along side of can. Also, one (1) can of corn dented along side of can.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In drawers on cook line reach in cooler, raw chicken and raw beef stored in top drawer above raw fish with no separation. Manager had employee rearrange.
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES

960108 GATEWAY BLVD, FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on top of microwave in kitchen area. Manager moved spray bottle.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in employee restroom in break room. Also, no paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen area. Manager stocked paper towels in both areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on top of microwave in kitchen area. Manager moved bottle.

HANEY'S ISLAND EATS

2135 SADLER RD, FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator, hotdogs (45F-46F - Cold Holding). Owner states door has been open and shut for prep this morning. Two packs of hotdogs stored on door of refrigerator.
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Owner states he uses quaternary tablets for three compartment sink but uses unapproved cleaning spray with bleach for food contact surfaces that when tested registered no chlorine. Owner stated he will use quaternary tablets for everything.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator, raw beef stored on container of cooked smoked chicken wings. Owner moved beef to bottom.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner and only employee has food handler training through New Habit but does not have copy of manager training.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Upon arrival, service window open on food truck with operator not present.

BURGER KING #16751

184 S HWY 17, EAST PALATKA · Putnam County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in drawer warmer; chicken (119F - Hot Holding); chicken (99F - Hot Holding). Warming unit not turned on. Operator discarded the chicken products.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line in drawer warmer; chicken (119F - Hot Holding); chicken (99F - Hot Holding). Warming unit not turned on. Operator discarded the chicken products.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Sliding top of the reach in freezer for burger patties has exposed insulation from the interior plate becoming loose.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler opposite charbroil oven with debris and mold like substance build up on door gasket. Per operator reach in cooler not in use. Grease build up on sides of cook line fryers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk in freezer under shelf.
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TACO BELL 2534766

169 S US HWY 17, EAST PALATKA · Putnam County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on bottom door seal of walk in freezer door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of counter oven for melting cheese has build up of food debris on bottom plate.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, uncovered metal pan of bacon bits.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser with syrup build up in plate of nozzle on the right hand side of ice chute.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

1116 SR 20, INTERLACHEN · Putnam County

At time of follow up inspection hand wash sink installed not in original location. Operator relocated existing hand wash sink on wall of front counter to the entrance to cook line space.
At time of follow up inspection additional time allotted.

HOOT OWL FARM HOUSE

1821 REID ST, PALATKA · Putnam County

Priority: Basic Observed: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Display case reach in freezer with white wire shelving with rust pitting the surface.

NED'S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN

2450 US 1 S, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County

Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen. Observed one live flying insect land on baked potato. Person in charge disposed of potato.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed managers certification expired 7/29/26 and no other food manager certification present.

ANDAMAN ASIAN CUISINE

4010 US 1 S #121, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above noodles in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice on cook line (66F - Hot Holding) cooked approximately one hour prior to inspection start per person in charge. Discussed and provided time control paper work with person in charge. Person in charge placed rice in walk-in cooler.
Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Observed 1/6 working pan of chicken in flip-top cooler on cook line partially cooked in boiling water for less than one hour per person in charge missing written procedures. Discussed and provided written procedures for person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris

DICKS WINGS AND GRILL

4010 US HWY 1 S STE 101, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at bar filled with blue liquid missing label. Person in charge had label applied to bottle.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor below cooler on cook line partially cooked person in charge stated it was from thawed shrimp. Person in charge had employee clean up during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed chicken juice dripping from chicken boxes onto floor. Person in charge stated boxes delivered crushed from recent order. Person in charge had employee start cleaning during inspection.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

112 SEA GROVE MAIN ST STE 114, ST AUGUSTINE BEACH · St. Johns County

Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects near blender and ice well by front counter. Observed two live flying insects near triple sink and ice machine.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed peroxide surface cleaner stored on same table as 50lb bag of sugar.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed three yellow and white pesticide emitting strips present in area where smoothies are made.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on corner flip-top cooler heavily stained with food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink container on prep table while food is being prepared.
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SANDPIPER BEACON BEACH RESORT'S COCONUTS

17458 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County

Pipe has been repaired, no sewage on ground.

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