BLUE SERENITY

With 4 inspections documented, BLUE SERENITY maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

807 Childrens Way
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886972

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with blackish build up
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty by triple sink
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal food on shelf above customer food in upright cooler at back prep area, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates not inverted in back storage room, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions, tomatoes and cucumbers on shelf above soups and cut tomatoes, upright cooler in back prep, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly by trash in back prep area
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, manager changed solution, 200 ppm quat Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hummus and tzatziki opened a couple of days ago, manager wrote date on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of dish soap in hand sink by triple sink, manager moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760838

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776382

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright cooler Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved handle Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, operator discarded it Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quat in triple sink, employee made new solution, 300 ppm quat
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hummus opened 2 days, dated by employee Corrected On-Site
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Gave one
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added an oven and an enclosed fryer, in back kitchen, talked to plan reviewer Denise Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No turning on, changed battery and it's the same
  • 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. For new employee

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585483

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All including employee restroom. Emailed them
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of faucet in triple sink, employee fixed it Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter, placing another dispenser, fixed Corrected On-Site
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand sink by triple sink, employee fixed it Corrected On-Site