SHAWARMA XPRESSJAX LATIN FUSHION
8380 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 4, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-228-1413
Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect next to walk-in-cooler in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $1,040
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019018800 | Feb 6, 2019 | Jul 16, 2019 | $1,040 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to correct area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream in squeeze bottle at cook line at 64F. Person in charge states has been out of unit less than 4 hours. Cheese in makeline stored above fill line at 45F. Person in charge removed excess to unit below. Will hold on ice, added to ice during inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet and at non chemical side of splitter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork made more than 24 hours ago per person in charge with no date mark. Also, cooked product in reach in freezer with no date mark.
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing address, date packed, item from self service cheese cut and packaged on site for customer self service.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at front counter slow draining.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect next to walk-in-cooler in kitchen area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag stored in direct contact with lumpia in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over frozen vegetables. Also, in reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef. Person in charge began rearranging.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs in container in kitchen on prep table at 65F ambient. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Also, vegetables in container on counter at 83F. Person in charge states items have been on counter for 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several containers with missing pieces, melted sides, cracked edges.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has no sanitizer available during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle with purple chemical unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately.
Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Missing clean out cap to grease trap, observed towel in clean out hole.
Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall at mop sink with debris buildup. Floor to walk in cooler missing pieces, bowed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to Mac salad scoop touching food product.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in water at 80F in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on hood filters. Shelves in walk in cooler with mold like substance buildup.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels, staining observed on clean dishware in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Items in walk in cooler uncovered. Items in reach in freezer uncovered.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Men's restroom is out of order during inspection.
Aug 14, 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 touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch glasses, then handle food. Also, observed same employee cleaning, then begin working with food without hand wash. Spoke to employee.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored over beef ribs. Person in charge began rearranging.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on cookline at 78F. Person in charge states has been out for 2 hours. Recommend holding on time.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in cooker at 129-130F person in charge began reheating.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available during inspection. Establishment utilizes bleach.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at front hand wash sink. Also, missing paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Person in charge provided towels.
Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Missing cap on grease trap in kitchen.
Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall at mop sink with debris buildup. Floor of walk in cooler with debris buildup. Floor under storage rack in kitchen with debris buildup.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop and musubi tool in standing water at 81F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Also, exterior of bulk rice container with debris buildup.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler uncovered. Also, breadcrumbs stored on top shelf in kitchen uncovered.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed women's restroom out of order during inspection.
Apr 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate7 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 employee drop spatula on the floor, pick it up, rinse in triple sink, then grab clean spatula and cook with it at cookline without hand wash.
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. Observed employee wrap seaweed around musubi with bare hands, no AOP for establishment.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands at hand wash sink with no soap.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed container of cornstarch mixture with mold like substance.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler. Moved to appropriate location. Also, raw shrimp and beef stored on container of rice in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at rice cooker at 129F lid open during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup and ice machine at soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup.
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof that any employee informed of reporting responsibility. Emailed form to operator.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser and paper towel dispenser not working at hand wash sink. Also, no papertowels in men's restroom.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank in kitchen unsecured. Person in charge chained.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf with food items. Person in charge removed,
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Frozen fries slacked, no longer frozen on prep table in kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching bulk food item in dry storage,
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in water at 64F.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef burger and shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged stored above ready to eat french fries in reach-in cooler in storage area. Employee removed raw beef to properly store.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to grill soiled/ stained. Also, portable cutting board next to food warmer soiled/ stained.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored under front counter in cabinet. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots under prep table not inverted.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored in between shelving at storage rack next to triple sink.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spatula stored in standing water of less than 135F next to rice warmer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
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.