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KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE

With 5 documented inspections, KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13552918

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in dry beans
  • 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 clothing hanging on shelf and stored next to food
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil jug stored on floor in kitchen. Case of unwashed bell peppers stored on floor in kitchen
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler on cook line
  • 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer not working properly but is maintaining temperature at 40F with TCS foods stored inside
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of frozen fish thawing in three compartment sink with no running water. Case of spinach thawing on prep table under no running water. Discussed with employee to place in walk in cooler or thaw under cold running water
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and place equipment away for air dry without sanitizing. Review with employee and manager about setting up sanitizer in sink to properly sanitize all equipment. Employee setting sanitizer up **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash and rinse equipment and then handling food prep without washing hands. Discussed with employee on washing hands
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef skin (61F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan that was place there from walk in cooler approximately 1 hr. Employee placing back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 1 new employee hired under 60 days with no proof of written documentation provided Provided blank form. Repeat Violation

12/19/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13552648

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/17/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10947370

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 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.

1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10750778

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/27/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10747927

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 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