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ZEN DUMPLING

ZEN DUMPLING has 6 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9802 BAYMEADOWS RD UNIT 8

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478955

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork on speed rack stored over prepped cucumbers. Also, raw pork stored over soup in walk in cooler. Also, raw chicken stored over raw beef no longer commercially packaged on speed rack in walk in freezer. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: In walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored over prepped bok choy. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any training due to not on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Person in charge unable to provide proof of training at time of callback. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871633

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk dry goods and sauces with to go bowls with no handles used as scoops. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed multiple employee drinks on prep areas with no lid. Also, observed employee eating at prep line. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops stored in water at cook line at 84F. Also, observed knife stored between equipment in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soup in buckets in walk in cooler with no lids. Also, observed other prepped vegetables uncovered.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed one employee cutting lemons, another cutting scallions with bare hands. Person in charge spoke to employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork on speed rack stored over prepped cucumbers. Also, raw pork stored over soup in walk in cooler. Also, raw chicken stored over raw beef no longer commercially packaged on speed rack in walk in freezer. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD-40 cans stored on bag in box soda in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with staining at cutting board storage.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed back hand wash sink by back door with multiple items stored in sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of any training due to not on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802490

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760182

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training for any employee working at establishment for 60+ days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Person in charge states is completed, but not on site at time of callback. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof employees are made aware of reporting duties. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Person in charge states is completed, but not on site. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846088

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ceiling of ice machine with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go containers with no handles used as scoop in dry goods. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Buckets of sauce stored on floor of kitchen. Person in charge began raising. Also, observed multiple items uncovered in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in back right side of walk in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, side of cooktop with grease buildup. Soda plates at server area with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closers missing from back door.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor of hallway closest to restroom. Also, single service items on cook line not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over washed and prepped produce, other ready to eat items. In reach in freezer, walk in freezer observed raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged beef and pork. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottles stored on cases of alcohol in back hallway. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand wash sink by back door. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training for any employee working at establishment for 60+ days. 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. No proof employees are made aware of reporting duties. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door at restroom hallway blocked by ladder and linen storage. Person in charge made accessible. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723460

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior side of door of ice machine with debris buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. Also, can opener with debris buildup.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in kitchen. Also, employees drinks stored above and along side prep areas, food in kitchen. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods not stored separately and away from foods to be served to customers in walk in freezer, walk in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with heavy grease buildup at wok station. Also, floors in drain in kitchen with food debris buildup.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between cooler and prep table in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from exterior door in bathroom hallway.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Stored shelving in back of kitchen unsealed wood.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine stored on shelf above and with food products. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed onions. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. In walk in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged beef.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup base removed from refrigerator less than 4 hours ago in kitchen at 53F. Recommend holding items on time. Provided time paperwork.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken in kitchen at 83F. One hour later the temperature of the item was 79F. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for dishmachine. Utilizes chlorine.
  • 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. No proof employees informed of reporting requirements. Provided DBPR form to operator, some employees read and signed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**