DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE

With 3 documented inspections, KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10947370

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to food
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer shelves and door with ice build up
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw prep beef stored thawing in standing water at 30F in three compartment sink area. Employee turn on water in sink over raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket solution in standing water.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Operator paid license during 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. Beef (104-110F - Hot Holding), stored in pan, place there after reheating for hot holding approximately 30 mins ago. Employee reheating **Corrective Action Taken** 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 has 2 total employees and only 1 hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler 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 has 2 new employees with no proof of forms. Provided blank form **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane larger than 2.7 lb stored next to gas line in kitchen near hand wash sink. Advised manager to have this moved.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10750778

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747927

  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Operator is missing sneeze guard over front counter steam table area where customers will be located and serving foods. Proper and effective protection is required of all displayed foods. Operator states previous sneeze guard ordered was too low and is awaiting for new one to arrive. Licensing will not be issued until proper and effective protection for front line food displayed is corrected Warning