TEMPTRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
2410 Beaver Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/18/2024
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 12/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks at exterior of front entrance not secured.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing above dry storage area in kitchen.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 01, 2024.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on prep station with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table across from cook line. Person in charge removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed enclosure for dumpster at side of establishment in disrepair.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; spoons stored in container with standing water on prep table. Person in charge stated spoons were for cooked ox tail. Person in charge placed container on stove top to heat. Scoop used for cooked rice on front line stored in container with standing water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled hood filters above cook line. Gaskets on standing reach in cooler in kitchen soiled and in disrepair.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed shelf above cook line has soiled and torn aluminum foil as liner.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from cook line not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white powdery substance with no label stored across from cook line prep table in kitchen. Person in charge stated it was flour.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ox tail, cooked plantains, cooked fish, and cooked cabbage in steam table at front line with temperatures of 101-127. Person in charge stated cooked food items were cooked two hours prior. Person in charge reheated food items to minimum temperature of 165F for hot holding. Cooked ox tail, cooked plantains, cooked fish, cooked chicken, cooked cabbage (101-127F) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk in standing reach in cooler in kitchen person in charge stated was opened two days prior. Milk had no date marking when it was opened.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clear container stored in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Person in charge removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with purple chemical person in charge stated was degreaser stored in mop sink next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).