Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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717 NW FAIRWAY DR, LAKE CITY · Columbia County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license.
- Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training certificates for servers.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificate expired on 5/20/2026.
- Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area soiled with old food debris.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris. Shelf above cook line prep table soiled with grease.
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4556 SW HERITAGE CIR STE 107, LAKE CITY · Columbia County
- Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle cooked noodles without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on pans on top of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: noodles (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated noodles placed out 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed noodles inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf.
- 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 any training for the one employee employed.
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
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4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR, LAKE CITY · Columbia County
- 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. Items stored in walk-in cooler: cooked pork (50F - Cooling); cooked hamburger (49F - Cooling); cooked peppers (51F - Cooling); cooked chicken (51F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day and placed in cooler to cool.
- 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. Employee touched cooked rice with bare hands. Manager had employee reheat rice.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw chicken on grill and proceeded to handle clean bowl without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash, hands, change gloves, and use a new bowl.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: cooked pork (50F - Cooling); cooked hamburger (49F - Cooling); cooked peppers (51F - Cooling); cooked chicken (51F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day and placed in cooler to cool.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler: beef (50F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door to walk-in cooler was open during delivery. Manager placed bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored on counter across from cook line fryer: cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was placed on counter one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in cook line drawers: pork (47F Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F.
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16840 SE HWY 19, CROSS CITY · Dixie County
- 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. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: fried chicken (46F - Cooling Since 8/10). The fried chicken is cooling inside a closed ziplock bag. The bag is date marked 8/10.
- Live, small flying insects found. 1. Two flies crawling on boxes in dry storage room. 2. Two flies flying in server station, near handwash sink.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above open pan containing hash browns inside reach-in cooler at cookline. The employee moved the raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at red hose connection beside mop sink.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: fried chicken (46F - Cooling Since 8/10). The fried chicken is cooling inside a closed ziplock bag without air flow. The bag is date marked 8/10. Stop sale issued.
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17120 SE US HWY 19, CROSS CITY · Dixie County
- Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026.
- Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline breaded raw fish with gloved hands, removed the gloves, then handled fryer basket handles and tong handles at cookline without washing hands. Manager had the employee wash hands during this inspection.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food and/or not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing raw frozen chicken stored on top of bag containing raw frozen pork and above box containing fries inside reach-in freezer in storage room. Manager moved the raw items to the bottom of the freezer and properly separated them during this inspection.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: raw shrimp (80F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp was thawed under running water a few minutes prior. Inspector had manager add ice to the shrimp to rapidly cool it to 41F.
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8333 DIX ELLIS TRL, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Ice chute soiled with mold-like substance/slime/dry debris. Soiled ice chute. Ground floor machine.
- Mold-like substance on wall/ceiling. Black-like/ mold-like substance buildup in unit 220 Room cannot be rented until moldlike substance has been removed from all surfaces and furnishings
8201 KONA AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Proof of compliance of Miyas Law for Public Lodging Establishments is incomplete.
- Sanitary facilities not connected to approved/maintained plumbing. Outside plumbing not functioning properly, Management has quotes to get the work done.
- Dumpster lid open. Some open
2940 UNIVERSITY BLVD W, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed juice and sea moss made on site with activated charcoal as additive.
- Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Observed juice and sea moss made on site with activated charcoal as additive.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of CFM for establishment due to only CFM expired 1.2026 at time of inspection.
- 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 food handler training expired at time of inspection.
- Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed one restroom out of order at time of inspection. Other restroom functional.
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13170 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 26, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta cheese 55f ham55f turkey 55f cut tomatoes 49f Lobster pieces 49f chicken patties 55f
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta cheese 55f ham55f turkey 55f cut tomatoes 49f Lobster pieces 49f chicken patties 55f
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over prep area next to pizza cold line. Manager moved
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice, provided time as a public health form
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4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1115, FORT MYERS · Lee County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. The operator states the door was left open by an employee.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches near walk in cooler. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches under and around prep sink.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets damaged at make table on cook line
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3832 BAYMEADOWS RD #3, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sauté small reach in cooler béchamel, crab mix, pot pie mix, in unit overnight at 46-52F. See stop sale. In protein stand up reach in cooler steak, steak, chicken at 46-48F. Person in charge states has had unit open for inventory. Observed sheet pans may be blocking airflow. Began rearranging. In walk in cooler rice, potato, rice, béchamel, béchamel 44-45F. Person in charge states has be unit open frequently. Opened walk in freezer door to rapidly chill.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects near hand wash sink and in corner near grill at cookline. Observed approximately 5 flying insects in dry storage area. Observed approximately 25 flying insects at front bar area drain at dump sink. Observed approximately 3 flying insects at the server line area drain. Observed approximately 2 flying insects in womens restroom. Person in charge called pest control for service during inspection.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw tuna with instructions to remove prior to thawing not fully removed from vacuum sealed packaging thawed in walk in cooler.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In sauté small reach in cooler béchamel, crab mix, pot pie mix, in unit overnight at 46-52F.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker on non chemical side of splitter. Also, "bell" missing from main faucet at mop sink.
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12220 ATLANTIC BLVD #108, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cupped Cheese sauce 59f salsa mix 60f, in reach in cooler over other panned items unable to cool properly moved to Lower area of cooler to bring down temperature.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib In between Dishwasher and prep sink in kitchen
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made onsite on Monday, manager dated at time of inspection.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with purple substance inside hanging from dish area, manager states its degreaser. manager moved out of service.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in mens restroom, manager printed and place on sign
13170 ATLANTIC BLVD #56, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on shift
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken cooked 2 days ago
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line torn
- Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line torn
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111 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE BCH · Duval County
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand washing station at entrance to kitchen without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection.
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 food manager expired.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 food manager expired.
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12224 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employees both with artificial nails and painted making shakes and scooping ice cream.
- 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. Miriam
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener stored on top shelf behind Togo containers soiled with food debris
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Aden
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Personal in-charge wearing gold bracelet while decorating cake.
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117 W ADAMS ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Observed one live roach on empty cooler under cardboard box, 6 live roaches on prep table under Saran Wrap.
- Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and walls throughout cook line, kitchen area and front service area soiled/ accumulation of debris/ grease.
- Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor throughout restaurant. Operator stated he believes thermometer in the ceiling and he will get with the landlord.
- Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door open, not protected while vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
1439 3 ST S, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
- No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager for establishment.
- Observed 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink.
9580 APPLE CROSS RD #102, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut raw chicken in bottom right cold holding drawer on make line at 45F. Per operator, chicken placed in the unit at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 3:50pm. Operator removed raw chicken from the make line and discarded.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut raw chicken in bottom right cold holding drawer on make line at 45F. Per operator, chicken placed in the unit at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 3:50pm. Operator removed raw chicken from the make line and discarded.
- Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed at top of added splitter to mop sink. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter with attached black hose.
- Single-service articles stored under/around leaking water lines. Water leaking in lobby soda machine cabinet. Boxes of single-service cups stored in cabinet show signs of water damage on the case.
332 2ND ST S, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
- 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 establishment without proof expired employee food training.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line deeply grooved.
8368 MERCHANTS WAY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed at bar three compartment sink.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for quaternary ammonium used at the three compartment sink for ware washing.
- 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 Nick, Jeremy, Ozzie or Noah, all employed over 60 days.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chutes on two left lobby soda machines are soiled.
- Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under three compartment sink.
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4784 TOWN CENTER PKWY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 8 live flying insects in establishment in following areas. 8 live above shelf in kitchen for stored glass racks (employee killed 4 of them) 2 live near prep area in kitchen 2 live at bar area near floor drain Following day call back after speaking to District Office
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 140F @ 1st run, 155F @ 2nd run) while in use. Operator setting up three compartment sink
- Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator servers and offer uncooked raw salmon on menu and has no parasite destruction letter or invoices showing freezing parameters. Operator reaching out food representative
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep salmon stored over potato salad on shelf in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher (Temperature 140F @ 1st run, 155F @ 2nd run) while in use. Operator setting up three compartment sink
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4742 TOWN CENTER PKWY, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves and offers under cooked raw salmon on catering menu and has no invoice with freezing parameters or parasite destruction letter. Operator calling food representatives to get information. Operator received parasite destruction letter during inspection Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.
- 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. Raw prep frozen chicken stored over raw prep frozen salmon on shelf in walk in freezer. Employee properly stored
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device. Inspector uses state issue device to test machine during inspection.
- Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator serves and offers under cooked raw salmon on catering menu and has no consumer advisory notice posted on any menus. Provided handout and operator placing verbiage on catering menu
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal bag stored on top of dry storage food bin in kitchen. Employee removed
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1166 STATE ST W, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At callback observed; approximately 7 live roaches in cracks of wooden mop sink in dish area. 1 live roach in small screw hole near window dividing kitchen areas behind mop sink. 2 live roaches in cracks of door frame leading into kitchen. 1 live roach in small gap at top of piping near ceiling above main kitchen doorway. 3 live roaches in crack near cove molding on floor at doorway leading into dish area.
- At callback observed; approximately 100 roach droppings in circular opening of hose connector on hot water tank in dish area. Approximately 50 roach droppings under and behind light switch behind standing reach in cooler in dish area.
221 RIVERSIDE AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle in disrepair at hand sink in food prep area.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezers.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table.
9309 MERRILL RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- No tcs foods stored in walk in cooler Repair man onsite still fixing
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
3543 ST JOHNS AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on a couple ceiling tiles near back door.