THE PALATE
5029 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doesn't close all the way Repeat Violation
- 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. Raw fish, punctured by manager, explained it has to be removed starting January next year 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. Explained to manager to label personal foods and keep them on bottom shelf, a few in cooler -crab salad, gravy and seafood mix- (not labeled) above customer foods, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both hand sinks, emailed one, also none in restroom Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries on shelf above butter, manager rearranged upright cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above green beans, cooked crawfish in bag in same container with raw sealed fish, manager rearranged upright cooler Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Could not find it Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Battery not working, manager placed a roll Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. It doesn't shut Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and plates in storage area for catering
- 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 food on shelf above customer food, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager posted it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand sinks including restroom. Emailed one Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids and aluminum containers in storage shelf
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onion on shelf above cooked chicken, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager pulled pants up then grabbed a container with food, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked veggies that were cooked a day before
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one, both hand sinks
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood box for grease trap
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quat tablets on shelf above fry pan on shelf, operator rearranged shelf Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Gave one and posted it, for steaks if requested undercooked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).