MEDUSA LOUNGE
9551 BAY MEADOWS RD UNIT 1 AND 2, JACKSONVILLE 32256
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/5/2025
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 2/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. One restroom out of order during inspection. Person in charge states is due to electrical issue with dryer.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closers missing from restrooms.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Also, staining observed on ceiling tiles in kitchen. Also, hole around hvac in secondary side of establishment. Also, floor around hvac with debris buildup.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on front and on ground in front of receptacle.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnect from back door.
- 29-02-4:Basic - Toilet leaking. Toilet leaks in women's restroom.
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge utilizes chlorine, unable to provide test strips. Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide thermometer. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
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 5/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
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 12/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Tray of salmon in fliptop with directions to remove from packaging prior to thawing, thawed with no oxygen introduced.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid to grease receptacle completely off of receptacle. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tray of salmon in fliptop with directions to remove from packaging prior to thawing, thawed with no oxygen introduced.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in unit at 45F. Ambient temperature of unit down to 39F during inspection.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink inaccessible due to needs to be replaced at cookline. Observed black bag over sink. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium for sanitizing, unable to provide test strips.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.
- 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. No proof employees informed of reporting responsibility. Provided form to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
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 8/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
12
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior bar ice bin with black build up in back of unit Soda nozzle at bar area with black build up Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored plates not inverted at clean equipment rack Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor behind bar reach in cooler equipments Warning
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen on cook line under cooking equipments Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop with handle touching ice in bar ice bin Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line make table area Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in make table cooler on cook line Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments soiled with grease build up Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature in back kitchen area next to ware wash in area Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink at ware washing area Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over creamer in reach in make table cooler on cook line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor behind bar counter area Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Bartender handle soiled equipment and handle drinks without washing hands Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Roach powdered chemical stored above soda bib box in closet area. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Tony hired over 30 days with no manager training certificate Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line covered with trash bag with no running water Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 and more food handler employees with no certified manager present Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink At bar area. Employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 multiple food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training. Only cook has food handler certificate 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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area At both hand wash sink in kitchen area Employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line covered with trash bag with no running water Warning
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. At back door block with boxes. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 27 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 12 basic).