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Deer Lake Court
Jacksonville, Florida, 33216
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door in kitchen not self closing
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives stored in between wall and three compartment sink
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table next to food prep Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Opened bag for dry panko breading stored in employee restroom in kitchen. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door with ice build up Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield hanging in disrepair at dry storage area
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet handle in employee restroom in kitchen in disrepair
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Some foods in walk in cooler not covered Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in employee restroom with dust build up. Walls on cook line with grease build up
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At wait station in kitchen area. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep shrimp stored over prep onions on shelf in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over soup in walk in cooler. All items properly stored by employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep beef stored over raw prep pork in walk in cooler on shelf. Employee properly stored Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
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 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
2
Basic
20
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside dry season container bin
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door under soiled on cook line
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives stored in between wall and three compartment sink area in back kitchen area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored over prep table over food in back prep area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 personal bags with dry foods in back kitchen area. Employee keys stored over prep table over food Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep table across in back kitchen area. Under dish machine and three compartment sink area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Under dry storage rack in back area Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear food container with stored cooked chicken in walk in cooler is cracked
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer walk in Freezer door with ice build up
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel under cutting board in prep area while in use
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled within grease build up Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink cup with lid and straw stored inside flip top make table reach in cooler at wait station. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2nd Interior reach in cooler on cook line soiled
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken box being reused to stored cooked foods and other foods in walk in freezer
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Dry season in dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw prep beef stored in back hand wash sink in standing water at 43F. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored over prep table over food prep in back kitchen prep area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer employee handling soiled equipment's and then handling clean equipment's from dish machine without washing hands. Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking on cook line and then went to continue preparing food without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe employee wash and rinse soiled cutting board that was used for preparing raw meat and place away at dry storage without sanitizing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shells eggs stored over case of lettuce in walk in cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink with only opening cold water valve and using no soap and washing for under 20 seconds and drying hands on clothing after handling clean equipments from dish machine
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line being used to rinse noodles. Hand wash sink at ware washing area being used to thaw raw beef. Employee removed raw beef from sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 31 total violations (9 high priority, 2 intermediate, 20 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 4/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dry cloth stored in direct contact on top of noodles inside flip top make table on cook line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 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 phone stored over prep table in back kitchen area over food Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cook line equipments Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Prep raw pork stored on floor in walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs on oven door. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter with grease build up Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on top of prep raw meat in make table reach in cooler on cook line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food residues build up Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. White rice in walk in cooler uncovered
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employees Medicine stored above prep table in back prep kitchen area. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not sanitizing and at 0ppm chlorine while having dishes in use. Operator setting up three compartment sink Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs - then handle clean plate without washing hands. Reviewed with employee Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine not sanitizing and at 0ppm chlorine while having dishes in use. Operator setting up three compartment sink Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw prep pork in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored raw shell eggs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at wait station blocked with serving tray. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employees training certificates missing date of birth Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees with expired training certificates Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink cup stored above prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 phone stored over prep table in back area. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher machine
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments on cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler cooler floor in disrepair near entrance of walk in Freezer Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted debris
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple dry seasoning stored uncovered in back dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Raw beef thawing in prep sink at standing water at 100F. Provided technical assigned employee turn on cold water **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup (46-55F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler overnight in huge deep metal cooking pots with no additional prep done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance to cool soups in smaller batches in shallow containers
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep raw pork stored over cut prep vegetables in walk in cooler Raw frozen prep chicken stored over raw frozen beef in walk in Freezer. All items properly stored by employee Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup (46-55F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler overnight in huge deep metal cooking pots with no additional prep done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance to cool soups in smaller batches in shallow containers
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup (46-55F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler overnight in huge deep metal cooking pots with no additional prep done today as per employee. Stop sale issued. Provided technical assistance to cool soups in smaller batches in shallow containers
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employees missing date of birth of training certificates Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).