J MARKS RESTAURANT AND BAR

1490 NE 23 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/23/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line, doors and gaskets on all flip top coolers solid with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk in cooler, shelves spiked with food debris.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink, steaks and fish thawing in standing water. Operator turned on running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Health Inspector (2025-01-23)
2025-01-23
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/7/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3

Inspection Details:

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line, handwashing sink blocked with scrubbing pads.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator to fill out
Health Inspector (2024-10-07)
2024-10-07
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/19/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer door and floors.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sink, thawing food with no running water. Chef turned on faucet. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8528935
2024-01-19
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/18/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with, food debris, dirt. Shelves in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8528626
2023-10-18
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/17/2023

High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
13
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. In prep area, ice machine has accumulation of black/ green mold like substance. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust on entry into kitchen. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area and cook line. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in coolers. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with, food debris, dirt. Shelves in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - On cook line, wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On cook line, sanitizer bucket stored by grill and flat top. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler, Tartar sauce, remoulade sauce, butter, marinade 10/9 expired. Operator discarded. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, Tartar sauce, remoulade sauce, butter, marinade 10/9 expired. Operator discarded. See stop sale Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or soiled. Employee touched soiled handle and engaged in food preparation ( prepared salad)without changing gloves or washing hands. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (45F - Cold Holding); garlic sauce (49°F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (47°F - Cold Holding) in cooler in prep line, held overnight. Butter (109°F) on top of oven in prep area being held at room temperature overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line flip top cooler 3, butter (45F - Cold Holding); garlic sauce (49°F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items held overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. 1. Butter (87°F)on cookline for two hours; employee time marked corrected action taken. 2. Butter (109°F) on top of oven in prep area being held at room temperature overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing, spoon and lettuce in hand-washing sink between prep and cook-line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8351691
2023-10-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).