ISTANBUL GRILL & BAKERY
11173 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32246
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup/ bowl without handle used to dispense salt, flour and flour water mix in reach-in cooler on cook line and in bakery area. Employee removed souflee cups and bowls from foods. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, gasket on pizza making reach-in cooler torn/ in disrepair.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at exterior door at threshold.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled with debris.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets and sealed boxes containing food stored on floor in walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between wall and prep table in bakery prep area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in bakery area soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line soiled. Also, exterior of reach-in coolers on cook line and equipment on cook line and prep area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed veg in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed raw chicken to properly store. Also, raw chicken kabobs stored over ready to eat cooked vegetables in reach-in cooler across from gyro machine. Operator removed cooked vegetables to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, white deflector bar in back of small ice machine on front service line soiled. Also, blade on can opener at prep table soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to mop sink used for dumping and storing of cleaning product. Operator removed cleaning product from hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf next to triple sink. Operator labeled spray bottles of bleach and cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs with foods and boxes with multiple foods stored on floor under shelving in walk in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on side of cook line soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in coolers across from pizza oven soiled.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects near prep area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sauce and raw beef stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes in glass door reach-in cooler in back prep area. Operator removed raw shelled eggs and raw beef to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on cook line across from cooking equipment soiled/ stained.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. He's in back bakery prep area used for dumping. Debris and green liquid in hand wash sink. Operator washed hand wash sink out. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to kitchen entry door. Operator all bed spray bottles of cleaners. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and dry food storage area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on front service line in bakery area used to store sanitizer bucket.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
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 2/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle on bowl being used as a scoop in flour bin stored on rack across from triple sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape wrapped around knife handle stored in knife rack on wall near rear hand wash 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. Observed employee cell phone on top of microwave oven located right of storage rack adjacent to triple sink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers located across from cooking station are torn/ in disrepair
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath cooking station are soiled with debris.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked between cooking station and Flip top and reach in coolers in kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of vegetable shortening stored on floor next to storage rack across triple sink and plastic wrapped gyro cones stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from handle of double ovens across from flip top and reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents hood over cooking station across from flip top reach in coolers is soiled. Gaskets on all reach in coolers across from cooking station are soiled. Walk in freezer located near kitchen exit has soiled gaskets. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls along cookline are soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin located on storage rack across from triple sink is unlabeled.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag covering a bin of bread on prep table across from cooking station.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea dispenser on table behind front display counter is soiled/oxidized on nozzle. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: At callback operator recently received CFM so didn't have anyone certify to train staff. Operator will be training staff within next two weeks. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee Cup and container used to dispense salt in pizza making prep area. Operator removed both cup and container from salt. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hung from handle of stove. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood area above grill soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef kabobs stored over ready to eat vegetable grape leaves in reach-in cooler across from stove. Also, raw beef livers stored above. Ready to eat yogurt in glass door reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed both raw meats to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (46-48F - Cold Holding) in front display case. Operator stated employee may have left fish out after prepping it before putting in display case. Operator placed raw fish in walk-in-cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Opened container of heavy whipping cream opened two days ago not date marked. Operator date marked container of heavy whipping cream. 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. Operator had employees on duty fill out employee health form. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board near pizza making station soiled/ stained. Also, blade and guard plate on slicer in prep area soiled.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. Warning
- 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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Warning
- 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored across from front counter not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).