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7200 NORMANDY BLVD #8, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.693.8881
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over bean spouts, manager properly stored food items.
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. Several bags of frozen food prepared onsite not date marked in walk in freezer.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Card board box used as a trash can at end of cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage in bottom of cooler.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris on floor in kitchen and under equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment is soiled with grease and food debris.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored inside. Manager labeled
Sep 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cabbage. Manager properly stored food items.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Two cardboard boxes used as garbage cans.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soil debris on floor in kitchens area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in small reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment is soiled with grease and food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gasket soiled on flip top cooler.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open beverage stored in bottom of flip top cooler on cooks line. Employee discarded beverage.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage area toward back of establishment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler.
May 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored with imitation crab sticks. Employee properly stored mean sticks
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46-48F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature (49F - Cold Holding) food items are held in flip top cooler on cooks line. Per employee they are missing a part for their cooler. The part have been ordered. Suggested to employee to keep food on ice until repairs are made.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Frozen cooked chicken and shrimp stored in the walk in cooler
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution stored in an unlabeled spray bottle, manager labels spray bottle
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored on top of dry storage food items
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment is soiled with grease and food debris
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Dry storage area
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
Dec 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. 3 bottles of medicine stored near open bag of rice. Employee properly stored medicine
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect near prep area
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 chicken stored over saw shrimp in the walk in freezer, manager properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (49F - Cold Holding); tofu (47F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature 48.2; chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the walk in cooler. Per manager the cooler was Cole 41F or below at 11 am when they opened. Per manager they just received a shipment and was putting things away. Manager turned temperature down on the walk in cooler during inspection. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler at end of inspection is 41.7F
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and chicken prepared onsite not date marked in the walk in freezer.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop rice
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Card board boxes used a trash cans on cooks line
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board box used to line shelves in the walk in freezer
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on table near soup station
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on edge of wok station, employee moved phone
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container used to store meat
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage area near office
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler
Jun 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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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 employee training certificates expires
Bathroom facility not clean. Employee restroom
Cardboard box used as garbage container. At end of cooks line
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board on Walk in freezer shelves
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on prep table
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water at hand wash sink at the entrance to kitchen
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage area across from walk in freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pest control insecticide stored on floor near triple sink
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 have forms- forms are blank explained to manager how to correctly fill out form
Bathroom facility not clean. Employee restroom
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty near Back door
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on dry storage food items, employee moved cell phone
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor under equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on exterior of fryers
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage area across from walk in freezer near hand wash sink
Stored food not covered. Several food items stored in the walk in cooler uncovered
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves
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.