THE MELTING POT
7860 Gate Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk in cooler raised and bowed, not easily cleanable. Also, floors in bar with debris buildup. Also, floors under shelving by dishmachine with debris buildup.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in bar.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust accumulation.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans artichokes with dent along seam. Observed one can of pineapple with rust along seams in bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream base in reach in cooler in bar at 44-45F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handlers on duty working at establishment for longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
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 3/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
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. One pan of thawed salmon with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing with no oxygen introduced.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in bar with debris buildup.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several containers with cracked edges, missing pieces.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak under middle compartment of triple sink.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can yellow peppers with dent along seam. Also, one pan of thawed salmon with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing with no oxygen introduced.
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At time of inspection, establishment serves salmon and shrimp raw for customer to cook themselves. Unable to provide parasite destruction during inspection. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at dispenser in bar with debris buildup.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles above cook line missing.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across,from ice machine on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board on cook line soiled/ stained.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).