HELENES TASTE OF WEST AFRICA
Food safety records indicate HELENES TASTE OF WEST AFRICA in JACKSONVILLE has 3 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
6864 Arlington Expressway
Jacksonville, Florida, 32211
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/13/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908879
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding) food items were held in the flip top cooler. Per manager he just turned the cooler on. Cooler temperature was at 49F and dropping to 48F within seconds. Temperature of cooler at end of inspection. Manager put tomato and lettuce in freezer to rapidly cool. Food items 41F or below at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (89F - Hot Holding) stored in foil pan next to flat top grill. Explained to manager chicken can only be held hot above 135F or cold 41F or below also gave him the option to keep chicken wings on a 4 hour hold time using time as a public health control for food safety.
Inspection Date: 2/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8711715
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sealed bag of rice and plastic bottles of water stored on floor under table.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with wrapped single service items stored on floor. Operator removed from floor to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
Inspection Date: 4/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8640911
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster present. Inspector emailed choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Vehicle uses quaternary sanitizer and only has chlorine test strips.