FAMOUS SANDWICHES AND SUBS
6404 San Juan Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
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 4/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed one CO2 tank near soda tower not adequately secured. Person in charge secured tank. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table near rear exit of kitchen. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in walk-in cooler. There is a leak from AC unit above that person in charge stated only happens when it rains.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in chest freezer on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled hood filters above cook line. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution with chlorine solution testing at 0ppm. Person in charge added chlorine and retested at 100ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 20+ rodent droppings in outside storage shed. Rodent droppings are on ground near chemical side of storage shed, away from any possible food contact surfaces. Person in charge began cleaning area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked crispy chicken with no time marker person in charge stated was held on time as a public health control. Per person in charge chicken was cooked 3 hours prior and added time marking. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at flip top cooler on cook line with grooves and not easily cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed; employee beverage on shelf above fryer station. Employee purse stored next to single service items on bottom shelf at to go window. Employees moved all items to proper storage locations. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw burger patties stored on floor in freezer. Person in charge moved all food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on wire shelf next to fryers with possible unintentional contact with employees. Person in charge moved tongs to clean storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of tuna on dry storage shelf by kitchen entrance with dent along top seam.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack a non-pasteurized shell egg then handle ready to eat sliced cheeses and cut tomatoes. Inspector educated proper hand wash procedures after cracking eggs. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw beef in freezer removed from its original package stored over cooked bacon also removed from its original package. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed liquid adhesive for establishment maintenance stored on shelf next to microwaves above flat top grill. Person in charge moved chemical to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; soiled can opener blade on prep table near rear exit. Soiled microwave door on microwave across from back prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Operator stated he will print out and display.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle next to bread bags and toaster on cleaned prep table. Operator removed bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag placed on top of in box soda bags under coffee station. Operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed from ground. In walk in freezer, box of chicken was on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on storage rack next to fryers in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filter has build up of grease. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe next to AC unit in walk in cooler is leaking. Operator stated he currently has estimates for repair conducted last week. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line crack shell eggs into container and immediately began whisking with clean utensil and placing on grill without washing hands or changing gloves. Operator coached employee on washing hands when handling raw shell eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler by stove in kitchen, lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated lettuce was brought out of walk in cooler at 6 am and flip top has been opened and closed all morning. Operator placed back in walk in cooler, retemp after 30 mins 43F. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked chicken sitting at back of grill that is held on time per operator did not have time marking. Operator added time marking. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator stated he could not find his chemical test strips.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
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 10/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection expired certified food manager Andy Akel 02/28/2018. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to take certified food manager course. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: Operator stated he thought he had 90 days to complete. Operator steed he is taking last course online tonight then will take exam later this week. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Operator took employee training, no Certified Food Manager for establishment. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash can in unisex restroom, lid broken.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf with bags of grits. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind fryers has grease build up.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Flor tiles in walk-in cooler in disrepair.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, container of pickles on floor.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease and debris on ground at grease receptacle.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of shelves nest to fryers.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon at coffee area in standing water, 81f
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves next to fryers have build up,of grease and food debris.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At coffee station, coffee filters not protected.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink, pipe behind sink disconnected, water leaking on floor.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at toaster area at cook line.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of air freshener stored on shelf with can tuna. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb beside mop,sink missing backflow preventer with hose attached.
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator took employee training. Explained to operator he must obtain manager certification. Establishment on open administrative complaint. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor at triple sinks not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection expired certified food manager Andy Akel 02/28/2018. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to take certified food manager course. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: Operator stated he thought he had 90 days to complete. Operator steed he is taking last course online tonight then will take exam later this week. **Time Extended**
- 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. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates expired 03/26/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to acquire food handler training certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: Operator stated he thought he had 90 days to complete. Operator stated he has employees completing online but has not had them print certificates yet. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).