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5960 RICHARD ST, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904.487.2950
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in food truck. Back door is left open
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken, raw salmon (46F-52F - Cold Holding) interior reach-in coolers. Operator placed ice on top of both items in coolers. Retemped at end of inspection and both 42F-43F
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store large container. Operator removed container from hand wash sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator replenished paper towels.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of fryer baskets soiled.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belonging on bags of food on shelf next to front service window. Employee removed purse to properly store.
Floor/ Walls/ Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceiling in corner past fryers soiled. Also, walls around equipment soiled.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed service window and back door open in between service.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
Oct 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee taking cash and card transactions in service window and then handling food containers without washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in food truck. Back door is left open
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over commercial dressing in bottom reach in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw prep chicken and then handle dressing container in reach in cooler to store raw chicken without changing gloves and washing hands
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked salmon (106-109F - Hot Holding), stored on side of grill surface, place there approximately 15 mins ago after cooking for hot holding. Operator reheated and served salmon cooked vegetables (119-131F - Hot Holding)m stored on side of grill, place there 30 mins ago for hot holding. Manager reheating
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw fish stored inside hand wash sink. Knife stored in hand wash sink. Employee removed raw fish and properly stored
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. Operator has only 2 food handler employees and one hired over 60 days with no proof of training
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. Operator has only 2 food handler employees and one hired over 60 days with no proof of training
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on reach in freezer
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Employee put on hair net Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard
Food stored on floor. Commercial plastic dressing containers stored on floor. Employee removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 2 live flying insects in food truck. Back door is left open
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish stored thawing in hand wash sink at 56F. Employee place back in igloo cooler with ice on top. Raw chicken stored thawing in three compartment sink at 51F. Employee place back in igloo cooler with ice on top.
Oct 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
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. Operator has 2 total food handler and 1 hired over 60 days but unable to provide proof of training
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Provided technical assistance with commercially packaged fish not removed from packaging as per label before thawing Package pierce during inspection
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.