BESS THING COOKING
Based on 2 health inspections, BESS THING COOKING in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 2 reports on file
10915 BAYMEADOWS RD UNIT 135
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/7/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10872738
Follow-up Inspection Required4 int, 3 basic
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under sink, near fryers. Also, floor soiled under cooktop.
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not on unit at time of inspection. Also, missing decal, person in charge states has received in mail, just has it hung yet.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed at clean water pipe under sink.
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment during inspection. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips during inspection.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employee during inspection. Warning
- 51-21-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Person in charge is utilizing Rio Restaurant and Lounge for non self sufficient activities such as cooking with no commissary notification charge form submitted. Provided form to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
5/8/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10826058
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 29-24-4:Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Cap missing from clean out plumbing line.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Provided sign for operator.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide a probe thermometer. Operator able to find thermometer at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site