BALLAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1410 Palmdale Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated 2 employees present hired less than 60 days, one employee certificate required, it expired 9/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Operator stated they ordered books but have not received them yet. Operator stated he can have them completed in 30 days. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In back bar storage room, cardboard used to line bottom of reach-in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall next to stove soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen area, container of oil on floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, utensils in standing water at 84f. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have build up. At cook line, metal wire shelf has build up.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. In kitchen, scoop in bulk rice container has handle broken off.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In reach-in cooler, mac and cheese (72F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item cooked last night. In large container with lid on.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler, pan with raw fish store on pot of beans. Operator moved fish. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler, mac and cheese (72F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item cooked last night. In large container with lid on.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter warmer, cod fritters (125F - Hot Holding); fish (109F - Hot Holding). Items placed in warmer less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach-in cooler, mac and cheese (72F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item cooked last night. In large container with lid on.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated 2 employees present hired less than 60 days, one employee certificate required, it expired 9/2024 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. In kitchen, duct tape used to repair handle on clever. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall at cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage area behind bar, container of jerk seasoning on floor. Operator moved to rack. Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers/bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. In storage area behind bar, multiple proteins stored in togo type bags. Operator has food grade bags but stated they are not thick enough and he is trying to find new ones. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, pan of mac and cheese in use, mac and cheese (74F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items just taken out. Heated in microwave, Used during inspection. At front counter warmer, chicken, fish (107, 96F - Hot Holding). Out less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Employee at front counter, no proof of employee responsibilities.
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen, handwash sink hot water turned off due to leak. Operator turned hot water on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Inside chest freezer behind bar.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on handle of knife in prep area.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee tea on counter near microwave in kitchen. Drink removed and lid placed on. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn for chest freezer by front counter. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in mop sink room. Floor in storage room behind bar. Repeat Violation
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Racks of ribs in container by chest freezer behind bar.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/ceiling. Wall in mop sink room. Wall in unisex restroom by bar. Ceiling in mop sink room. Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - 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. In reach in cooler across from front counter in dining area, prepared cakes have no label. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In storage area behind bar, wood beams and dry wall are not sealed. Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers/bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Three black storage containers in kitchen containing rice, potatoes and onions. In chest freezer behind bar, multiple bags of beef stored in to go type bags. Operator states they will get food grade containers and bags today. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In two door reach in cooler in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat stew. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On front counter, can of Lysol spray next to wrapped white straws. Chemical moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee cutting vegetables to be cooked in prep area of kitchen. Employee stopped preparing, washed hands and placed glove on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).