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1034 PARK ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904-234-6780
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
4 inspections within 6 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 manager clean up procedures
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seal cheese products no Haccp plan submitted.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of beer cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on white reach in cooler.
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 procedures for vomit and diarrhea,emailed manager clean up procedures
Equipment in poor repair. Broken door on beer cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on white reach in freezer
Met inspection standards. 2 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 procedures provided, emailed manager clean up procedures
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on small white freezer
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine test strip extremely dark, manager remade sanitizer water 100ppm
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