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1022 HOSPITALITY LANE, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.554.7318
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 9 visits since April 2024
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook on line used bare hand to plate grilled chicken
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened case of scallops over bagged fruit in walk in freezer manager moved
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line soiled with black mold like substance, and fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ramen noddles 47-50f corn 48f in reach in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sofa gun at bar soiled with grey build up
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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 legible names on form
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened personal Red Bull on cook line cooler, moved to store on lower shelf
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawer cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust -gaskets
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on Non-chemical side of splitter
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink on line near soda station no soap, manager provided, soap
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificate number for trainer not provided and date of birth missing on some
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies provided of Safestaff. Only one original certificate for Herbert
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored next to clear Togo containers near gas sink on line, moved
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On coleslaw in cooler manager states was made previous day 2-3-25. But was dated 1-28-25.
Open dumpster lid.
Aug 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter needed on NON-CHEMICAL side of splitter at mop
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Prep guy
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Green cracked lid on container of cooked eggs. Manager replaced
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
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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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Using cell phone on line then touched cooked grilled chicken, cut and plated it with bare hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook on line used bare hand to plate grilled chicken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter needed on NON-CHEMICAL side of splitter at mop
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily Soiled can opener
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Prep guy
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on line cooler Personal drink stored over iced tea area Drinks discarded
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored and in use on red cutting board on line
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 4 cases of food on floor of walk in freezer, manager moved to shelf
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Green cracked lid on container of cooked eggs. Manager replaced
Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Cook on line with vape stored on line cutting board, moved to pocket
Jun 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep area behind microwaves heavily soiled
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time as a public health for salad bar but the written procedures isn't filled out.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only has one food handlers card to show
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person drinks stored on prep area near clean plates. Moved
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Green lid on top of diced tomatoes in walk in cooler. Cracked clean plastic container with raw chicken stored inside
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawer cooler.
Jun 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 46f cooked chicken 48f cooked beef 49 in flip top drawer cooler on cookline closest to double swinging doors
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on the NON-CHEMICAL side of the splitter,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep area behind microwaves heavily soiled
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Single microwave on cook line closet to double swings door. Missing fan guard. Employee placed back in.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time as a public health for salad bar but the written procedures isn't filled out.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only has one food handlers card to show
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person drinks stored on prep area near clean plates. Moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple Cell phones and ear phones on shelf over cooler near handsink on cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. General manager and cooks on line, cook placed on hat
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Green lid on top of diced tomatoes in walk in cooler. Cracked clean plastic container with raw chicken stored inside
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawer cooler.
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer employee handling soiled equipment then clean equipments without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Anthony Gill unable to provide proof of manager certification
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device for hot water sanitizing
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 sone employees with no proof of forms
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White rice stored in bottom kitchen reach in cooler not date marked. Employee stated prep Saturday and date marked
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. Operator has multiple employees with expired food handle certificates
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Crack tiles on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler gaskets soiled Interior reach in freezer soiled on cook line
Open dumpster lid. In gated dumpster area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under 2nd flip top make table lid with encrusted food debris and behind lid
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.