TEMPTRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
2410 W BEAVER ST, Jacksonville FL 32209
Last inspected Apr 24, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
— STEADY
4 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in reach in cooler in kitchen at 66F. Operator states butter left out on counter for approximately 5-10 minutes. Operator moved butter to walk in freezer, temperature 15 minutes later at 40F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler ziplock bag of raw fish and raw shelled eggs over peppers and carrots.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or areas. Some ceiling tiles are not smooth. Porous tiles prep area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottles on top of prep table
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pans of oxtail and goat in metal pan in glass cooler, manager states it's personal.,
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass cooler torn
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper stored in water 79f upfront, removed
Dec 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ox tail, cooked plantains, cooked fish, and cooked cabbage in steam table at front line with temperatures of 101-127. Person in charge stated cooked food items were cooked two hours prior. Person in charge reheated food items to minimum temperature of 165F for hot holding. Cooked ox tail, cooked plantains, cooked fish, cooked chicken, cooked cabbage (101-127F)
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 container of milk in standing reach in cooler in kitchen person in charge stated was opened two days prior. Milk had no date marking when it was opened.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clear container stored in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Person in charge removed container.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with purple chemical person in charge stated was degreaser stored in mop sink next to three compartment sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks at exterior of front entrance not secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing above dry storage area in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 01, 2024.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on prep station with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table across from cook line. Person in charge removed cell phone.
Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed enclosure for dumpster at side of establishment in disrepair.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; spoons stored in container with standing water on prep table. Person in charge stated spoons were for cooked ox tail. Person in charge placed container on stove top to heat. Scoop used for cooked rice on front line stored in container with standing water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled hood filters above cook line. Gaskets on standing reach in cooler in kitchen soiled and in disrepair.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed shelf above cook line has soiled and torn aluminum foil as liner.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from cook line not stored in sanitizing solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white powdery substance with no label stored across from cook line prep table in kitchen. Person in charge stated it was flour.
Apr 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in reach in cooler in kitchen at 66F. Operator states butter left out on counter for approximately 5-10 minutes. Operator moved butter to walk in freezer, temperature 15 minutes later at 40F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On threaded faucet with attached hose by three compartment sink, vacuum breaker is missing. Operator removed due to plumbing issue with faucet leaking, vacuum breaker added back to faucet during inspection and operator will make service call to repair leak.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at hot holding area at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade solution to 175ppm quaternary ammonium.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb at kitchen handwash sink missing backflow preventer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has a pool ph test kit.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink, spray bottle identified as bleach, not labeled.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. I bulk sugar container in kitchen, scoop has handle touching product.
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.