Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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7001 MERRILL RD STE 45, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-26.
- Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on 2 door cooler. Gaskets on flip top cooler.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- Stored food not covered. Lobster in reach in freezer on shelf, moved neck to bag.
5016 GATE PKWY UNIT 1, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At todays callback : per plan review. Establishment submitted plans on 6/30/26. Some minor deficiencies pending . Establishment also wishes to modify existing bar and is wanting to fully submit plans to account for new changes.
1038-002 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In fry basket on cook line, chicken wings (118F - Hot Holding) employee placed back into fryer and reheated over 165F.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On side of fryer, chicken wings (59F - Cold Holding) per operator normally on ice but ice melted during rush. Operator added more ice to container.
- 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 food handling employees that are not certified food managers.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on in use prep table. Operator relocated the beverage.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
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8239 OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD S, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed on make line cold table and in reach-in freezer at the fry station.
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by large cart.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat grill on fry side have grease build up.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in the lobby expired on June 1, 2026.
9810 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 10, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At todays callback : salsa 49°. 50°. About 1 hr placed.
61 SAILFISH DR E, ATLANTIC BEACH · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed in kitchen 1 flying insect. Manager stated just flew in and is aggressively trying to kill and discard.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
8251 S OLD MIDDLEBURG RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease along wall.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. One cracked floor tile in middle of floor at breading station.
3615 DUPONT AVE STE 900, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- 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 dishmachine, is utilizing ice machine in end of restroom hallway per person in charge plans have not been updated to reflect changes.
9908 OLD BAYMEADOWS RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler / make table. Next to till. Cut tomato 50°, 50°, cut lettuce 48°, chicken salad 50°. (Overnight temperatures). Stop sale issued.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 110° 115°. 108° hot hold. In steam well. Reheated to 170-180°. Placed about 1 hour ago. Soup, Soup 97°. 105° steam well frontline. Placed about 1 hr ago. Reheated to 80-185°.
- Reach in cooler / make table. Next to till. Cut tomato 50°, 50°, cut lettuce 48°, chicken salad 50°. (Overnight temperatures). Stop sale issued. Cut tomato 46° placed 1 hr ago. Moved by manager to another cooler. ,
- Live, small flying insects found. One fly in rear kitchen
- 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 employee training.
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5084 LENOX AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade nozzle soiled with black debris, manager cleaned nozzle during inspection.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on prep line cooler, ice build up in French fry freezer and meat freezer on cooks line.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items.
2346 W BEAVER ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on truck. Person in charge provided soap.
5960 RICHARD ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb below triple sink missing a vacuum breaker.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips available on MFDV. Operator stated he left them at home when he purchased them. Inspector supplied a couple of strips to operator to test sanitizer.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on MFDV. Operator forgot probe thermometer at home
428 BEACH VILLAGE DR, FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front kitchen pizza make cooler meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding)
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front kitchen pizza make cooler more than 4 hours meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding)
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade have food build up. Operator cleaned during inspection.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and charger above reach in cooler. Operator removed.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with debris.
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426 BEACH VILLAGE DR, FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler less than 4 hours Raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (59F - Cold Holding); raw beef (59F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) operator placed in reach in freezer to get down to proper temperature.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has utensil inside. Operator removed.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen and dining area soiled with mold like substance.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline making orders no hair restraint.
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400 BEACH VILLAGE DR, FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County
- Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator handed me chlorine test strips to check quaternary sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Operator provided correct test strip.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers gaskets on cookline has dark mold like substance.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at front counter drink station wet nesting.
422 BEACH VILLAGE DR, FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects 1 in kitchen area and 1 at bar.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near triple sink has pan tops stored inside. Operator removed.
- 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/ No certified manager available during inspection. Operator says she took test a week ago but have no proof to verify.
- 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. Employees Alex, Z, Ronaldo, and Henry no proof of training.
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408 BEACH VLG DR, FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler 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. Employee on staff not informed of responsibilities. Employee signed document 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/ Employee Heather manager certification expired.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on cookline has dark mold like substance.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed.
1616 US HWY 41 NW, JASPER · Hamilton County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of faucet in mop sink.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in reach-in cooler across from fryers soiled with old food debris. Nozzles of drive thru soda machine soiled with old food debris.
- 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 employee training.
- Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on kitchen floor behind grease receptacle.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above broiler greasy. Fry rack next to fryers greasy. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine soiled with old food debris.
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5463 SR 6 W, JASPER · Hamilton County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen prep table: fish (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated fish placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager took lid off of container so fish could reduce in temperature to 41F.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over butter lettuce in reach-in cooler across from ice cream freezer.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in kitchen warmer closest to wait station: potatoes (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fish potatoes placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed potatoes in oven to reheat.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper hand towels at both kitchen hand washing sinks. Hand towels provided at hand washing sinks.
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1186 HAMILTON AVE, JENNINGS · Hamilton County
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket 200+ ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 100 ppm.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back of reach-in cooler next to pass through window. Manager moved drink during inspection.
1825 TAMIAMI TRL #B8, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County
- 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. Observed sushi rice held under time as public health control not accurately time marked. The operator placed an accurate time mark on the rice.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs.
- Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The operator posted a consumer advisory at the front desk.
- No soap provided at the handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator provided soap for the hand sink.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for corn starch. The operator removed the plastic container.
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1821 NW 21 AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches under reach in cooler at front counter. Ten live roaches on casters of reach on make table in kitchen. One live roach in bottom of reach in make table. One live roach on floor under dry storage shelves.
- Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wheels and casters of reach in make table. Several egg sacks inside tracks on bottom of reach in make table.
- Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches in bottom of reach in make table in kitchen. One dead roach on floor at front counter. Ten dead roaches on floor behind equipment in kitchen.
- 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. Roll of trash bags on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection.
917 N PINE AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched trash can with gloved hand then continued to touch tortillas without washing hands and changing gloves.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in drawer cooler under cooking equipment: beef 48F. Pork 49F. Beef 51F. Operator stated items have been in unit for less than one hour. Ice bags were added during this inspection.
- Live, small flying insects found. Two live flies in back kitchen area.
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked meat products on roll rack in walk in cooler lack date removed from freezer.
- 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 hired two weeks ago. Employee signed form.
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1858 S 8 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose is attached.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot water nozzle soiled with white build up.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup observed on dry storage rack above to go bags. Manager discarded drink cup. Also, employee drink cup stored on bottom shelf of cook line next to fryer baskets. Manager discarded drink.
- Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelf of cook line where fryer baskets are stored.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In steam well, handle of scoop touching refried beans. Manager removed handle from pan.
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