VALE FOOD COMPANY JACKSONVILLE
90 RIVERSIDE AVE #603
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with dry storage food items, manager moved beverage Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of spoons Touching almonds and both granolas. Manager properly stored utensils
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of tongs touching cooked noodles
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on work top freezer Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Several cracked and broken shell eggs in open box of eggs
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is located on faucet before the splitter, spoke with manager to move the vacuum breaker after the splitter on non chemical side. Manager moved vacuum breaker to correct location Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on smoothie counter
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 88F in kitchen area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler drawers and the walk in cooler door Dusty floor fan in server area Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean equipment stored on shelf above triple sink Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in Standing water in kitchen area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling in walk in cooler
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table when not in use, employee put wiping cloths in sanitizing water Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in kitchen area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trap Stored on case of bananas, employee moved fly trap Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored in the walk in cooler over bottles of ranch, almond milk, coconut milk and sauces
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded Chicken stored in walk in cooler not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine located on Front counter Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink
- 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 keys on prep table near coffee machine Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked yellow bin with salad stored inside, cracked container with coconut pieces stored inside
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice stored on floor in dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching granola in server area near register
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Yogurt parfaits stored in customer self service area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on Gaskets in kitchen and walk in cooler door Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in on cooks line near oven Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves in the dish area
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of lids stored on floor in dry storage area, Single service food container lids stored on floor in service area, open case of single service bowls stored in the hallway leading to restrooms and outside seating area
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in kitchen area, 1 flying insect in dining area
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (69F - Cold Holding) employee stated he was about to reheat rice
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black debris on Can opener blade Mold like substance on Ice chute and water nozzle in the dining area Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling cart blocking hand wash sink on cooks line
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small clear cups used to scoop chocolate chips and coconut flakes
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraints Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of food on floor in hallway, manager properly stored food items. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cooks line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door cooler Gaskets soiled on work top coolers Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in prep area
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open cases of single service bags and cups stored on floor in hallway Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three bags of chicken thawing in prep sink at room temperature
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on shelf near triple sink when not in use
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
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 9/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
17
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. Mold like substance on interior of small ice machine in server area
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler under registers
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on floor, manager properly stored soy sauce during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching strawberry hemp, manager removed scoop Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of hot warming unit Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts on the front counter and in display case.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on a majority of all refrigeration/ freezer units Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of single service utensils stored on floor in server area. Employee properly stored utensils Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. A Flying insect in kitchen area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top shelf in walk in cooler above salsa. Manager properly stored eggs during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris, employee cleaned can opener during inspection, orange stain marks on white cutting board **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with two rolling carts
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided at inspection 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. They have a blank employee reporting form, per manager there while staff is here she had them sign and date the form during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple solution stored near front counter area Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).