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6315 SAN JUAN AVE, Jacksonville FL 32210 · 904.503-1979
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Banana pudding in front of counter in standing cooler, per manager pudding was put on 3 hours prior. Manager placed in freezer. banana pudding (46-47F - Cold Holding, re temp 33F)
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on main cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple missing floor tiles throughout kitchen area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in direct contact with product in breading mix on back prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on walk-in cooler and prep side reach in cooler door gaskets.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored on front server line across from unused ice cream machine. Person in charge stated chemical was bleach and labeled accordingly.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 unsecured CO2 tanks in back dry storage area next to walk-in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair microwave on cook line and ice machine flip lid.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple missing floor tiles throughout kitchen.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with frayed rubber end stored in metal pan on back prep line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored near fryer station. Person in charge labeled accordingly.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled knife magnet where knives are stored on side of oven on back prep line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items with no date marking date of preparation stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated food items were cooked day prior.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid person in charge stated was bleach stored on shelf across from employee restroom. Person in charge labeled spray bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two unsecured CO2 tanks in side storage area next to walk-in cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair next to walk-in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at far corner of establishment near unused booth seat in back dry storage area. Person in charge cleaned and discarded.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair ice machine door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee beverages stored on shelf next to single service items on front line. Employee removed beverages.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on standing reach in cooler doors across from ice machine.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed two sets of lights missing protective coverings in kitchen above cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labeled stuck to large containers stored on wire rack across from three compartment sink.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula in disrepair with a chipped rubber end stored above three compartment sink.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of buttermilk in walk-in cooler with no date marking. Person in charge stated was opened two days prior. Person in charge labeled accordingly.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on front line across from beverage reach in cooler with clear chemical person in charge stated was bleach. Person in charge labeled accordingly.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks in dry storage area near rear entrance to establishment not secured.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed; duct tape used to repair microwave door handle on cook line by hand wash sink. Duct tape used to repair ice machine door.
Floor, wall, and /or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors around back side of fryers soiled with grease build up. Ceiling tiles around hood vents on cook line with dust build up.
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 in large container of flour under prep table on back line with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior on prep table on back side of fryer station with food debris build up.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster at corner of parking lot at rear of establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler next to office. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler under flip top cooler on cook line. Sides of fryers soiled with grease build up. Soiled hood filters above cook station.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed; microwave on ground on exterior of garbage enclosure. Make table with drawer inside garbage enclosure.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed; knife on magnetic storage strip attached to oven on back cook line with large piece missing from tip. Two spatulas hanging above three compartment sink with missing pieces and in disrepair.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in warmer unit on make line in kitchen, chicken breast (95F - Hot Holding, retest 167F). Operator stated chicken was sitting there less than 1 hour. Operator chicken back into fryer to get temperature up.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides of ice machine in storage room has build up of mold like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in kitchen are soiled with dust.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets of right sided reach in cooler in back storage room of kitchen is torn and repaired with tape. Handle for door of same cooler has tape.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee engaged in food prep does not have on hair restraint.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles throughout kitchen are in disrepair/broken.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container of flour under cake making station, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Employee lifted handle out of product.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. At dumpster, missing drain plug.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan sitting on ground behind cash register has build up of dust. Side of fryers in kitchen have build up of grease.
Utensils in poor condition. Two knives hanging in kitchen have broken tips.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At both anitizer buckets in kitchen,(Chlorine 0ppm, remade 100ppm). Operator stated they forgot to put bleach in this morning. Operator remade to correct.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Banana pudding in front of counter in standing cooler, per manager pudding was put on 3 hours prior. Manager placed in freezer. banana pudding (46-47F - Cold Holding, re temp 33F)
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mac and cheese sauce (67F - Cooling, after two hours 49F), in large metal covered pot in walk in cooler. Manager removed lid and placed in reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash station by cook line, employee corrected during inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter on front counter was not written on procedures. Manager added it to procedures.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in storage room.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All vents in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid in back storage room is in disrepair. Also door of reach in freezer in storage room repaired with duct tape.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer in kitchen has grease build up. Fan in kitchen and on floor in front counter area.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee didn't wash yams before he started to skin them in kitchen on prep line.
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