DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ISTANBUL GRILL

11173 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32246
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746850

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran 3x and primed. All test found at 0 ppm. Manager called during inspection to get serviced. Manager ran again, found at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pepper paste found on floor of walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 found in bucket outside. Manager fixed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cabbage in walk in cooler. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746661

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on prepared foods in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846130

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured Operator tethered Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in freezer shelves. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put in hat 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. Cook placed gloved hand in pocket and then began touching clean equipment handles without changing gloves and washing hands
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line plumbed into well of hand wash sink next to ice machine
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager showed up during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No hand wash sink in employee restroom Warning
  • 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. No date marking on prepared foods in walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8677186

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has pH test strips only. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8671002

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom in kitchen.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup and single-service spoon used in dry seasoning.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has pH test strips only.
  • 31A-06-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Added bathroom does not have handwash sink in same bathroom and is designated to utilize the handwash sink that is on opposite side of ice machine, approximately 5ft+/- in distance away.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an ice machine, handwash sink, and toilet in storage room adjacent to kitchen.