KIMBE ASIAN
13423 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32246
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense food next to fryer.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs hanging from grill handles on cook line. Operator removed both pairs of tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Filters in hood area above wok station soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used as a liner for multiple fish at sushi making station. Operator removed paper towels from fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple soda nozzles at soda dispensing machine soiled. Also, white deflector plate in ice machine next to soda dispenser soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in sushi making station used for dumping. Observed ice cubes in hand wash sink. Operator melted ice in hand wash sink. Also, hand wash sink on front service line used to fill bucket. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees food safety certification expired in Jan 2025 (Kelong and Kim)
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler door torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of ginger stored on floor under counter at sushi making station. Operator removed container to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs hanging on handle of oven near wok station. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at reach-in cooler across from wok station. Operator removed wet wiping cloth to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Ready to eat cut vegetables stored in pan in direct contact with non food grade paper used as a line. Operator removed to go menu and placed a sheet of deli paper as liner. Also, raw fish in sushi making station stored in direct contact with non food grade paper towel. Operator removed non food grade paper towel from container with fish. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat spring rolls in reach-in freezer next to walk-in-cooler. Not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw salmon stored over unwashed lettuce in walk-in-cooler. Operator rearranged reach in freezer to properly store non commercially wrapped salmon in reach in freezer and removed raw salmon in walk-in-cooler to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) on front service line. Operator added more water to dilute sanitizing solution. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Discussed with operator. Operator had employee go to hand wash sink and rewash hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple soda nozzles of soda dispensing machine soiled. Also, cutting board at reach-in cooler on cook line across from wok station soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink nearest back door.
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates on employee food safety training certificates appear altered from 2022 to 2023 and expiration date on certificates changed to 2028. Discussed with operator they are good for 3 years and date of given should not be changed once completed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handle used to dispense tempura batter, and raw chicken. Operator removed cups from both foods. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table across from wok station. Operator removed knives to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hanging from stove handle. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer next to walk-in-cooler soiled. Operator had employee start to clean during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board across from wok station. Operator removed wet towel to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from wok station soiled/ stained.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink nearest back door blocked with bags of rice, flour, containers, etc. Operator removed items blocking path to hand wash sink and items in basin of sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed fish thawed not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice machine in contact with ice. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chemical sanitizer solution chlorine at 200ppm. Manager added water to bucket of sanitizer solution. Took second test of sanitizer at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee engaging in food preparation drop vegetable pick up and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Manager spoke to employee regarding hand washing. Employee washed hands properly. Observed employee use prep sink to wash hands without soap. Reviewed with manager hand washing at hand sink only. Manager spoke to employee and employee washed hands properly.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).