HELENES TASTE OF WEST AFRICA
6864 ARLINGTON EXPWY, Jacksonville FL 32211 · 9047201908
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · 3 visits since April 2024
3 inspections within 11 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding) food items were held in the flip top cooler. Per manager he just turned the cooler on. Cooler temperature was at 49F and dropping to 48F within seconds. Temperature of cooler at end of inspection. Manager put tomato and lettuce in freezer to rapidly cool. Food items 41F or below at end of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (89F - Hot Holding) stored in foil pan next to flat top grill. Explained to manager chicken can only be held hot above 135F or cold 41F or below also gave him the option to keep chicken wings on a 4 hour hold time using time as a public health control for food safety.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Sealed bag of rice and plastic bottles of water stored on floor under table.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with wrapped single service items stored on floor. Operator removed from floor to properly store.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea).
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Vehicle uses quaternary sanitizer and only has chlorine test strips.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster present. Inspector emailed choking poster.
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