BANANA LEAF ASIAN BISTRO INC
622 CASSAT AVE STE 1-2, Jacksonville FL 32205
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 procedures provided, emailed operator written clean up procedures
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear bowl used to scoop rice.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths stored on table when not in use.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided at hand sink at entrance to kitchen. Manager provided hand soap.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooler across from stove.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets on reach in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck on clean dishes, employee removed label and cleaned dishes.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened two days go not date marked. Employee rote date mark on milk
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf with clean dishes, employee moved beverages to bottom shelf separated from dishes
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice stored in containers in the walk in cooler, manager labeled rice containers
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. Two employee training certificates are expired
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in the dry storage room
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container stored on shelf above dishes
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan cover in the walk in cooler
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 procedures provided, emailed operator written clean up procedures
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. Bagged chicken prepared onsite not date marked on the date it was prepared. Chicken is then frozen and thawed when needed. Manager date marked bags of chicken during inspection
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler across from cooking station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in cooler across from cooking equipment
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on a few clean dishes
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in bar area
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. No proof provided, emailed manager employee reporting agreement form
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Glasses stored on shelf above flip top cooler where condiments are stored. Employee moved glasses
Equipment in poor repair. Water leaking from Reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan cover in the walk in cooler
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle water stored on carrots, manager discarded Water
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