Jim's Place, 7900 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JIM'S PLACE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7900 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL 32211-7421
License #: 2610925
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment and surfaces throughout cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In liquor storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Prep area by walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in employee restrooms and bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinets of fryers, on cooking equipment and surfaces throughout cookline.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In liquor storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Throughout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Prep area by walk in freezer
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In ice, bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment and surfaces throughout cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In liquor storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Prep area by walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One in rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Bottle water at server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cigarette on cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in employee restrooms and bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Washing with cold water, sanitizer solution chlorine less than 0ppm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employee on cook line. Explained proper hand washing procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizer bucket, chlorine less than 0 ppm. Also dishwasher less than 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washer did not know how to read chemical get strips. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth in hand wash sink, bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired February 28, 2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area. **Warning**
5/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cooler by cook line used as dry storage
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On fryers
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At prep triple sink
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. By dish machine
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. By prep triple sink
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By cook line and employee restroom, also bar**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Dish machine dripping water from bottom
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Big bar
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At prep triple sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By prep are
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. One, discarded by mgr
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw chicken then went to stir sweet sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach over raw chicken in prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers cocktail fruit at big bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Big bar
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Big bar
11/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2013Complaint PartialCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Power to lift station is connected to building next to restaurant, this building had the power turned off by JEA since company has gone out of business. Restaurant operator has hired metro rooter to come and pumped out lift station everyday restaurant operates. Operator has receipts for all the work. He also explained that today is first day open after been closed for two days. Operator and JEA are working to find a permanent solution. **Warning**
2/27/2013Complaint PartialWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken gizzards walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Heavy ice build up. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Jar of apple sauce. Thrown away **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. needs to readfrom 0 to 220F
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed black buildup in the interior of ice machines. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Walk in freezer.
10/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ladies room, kitchen.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. *SET UP MANUAL SANITITION STATION UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED* Corrected On Site. 100ppm
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Walk in freezer.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. needs to readfrom 0 to 220F
  • Critical - Observed black buildup in the interior of ice machines. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Scooping ice without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with black build up. hoses that run through ice bin with costumers ice. bar
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Employees at bar scooping ice with a scooper that has no handle. They are not wearing gloves nor washing hands prior to doing this.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. Only one hand sink, and is not operating. Establishment has a triple sink they don't use for dishes, they are temporarily using this as a hand sink.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK :
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, WALKING FREEZER :
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 3/7/12.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, METAL PANEL
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda HOLSTER:BAR:2
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from GLOVES TO GLOVES without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. FLOOR BBEHIND SMALL BAR
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, REAR.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, FRYER AREA:
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only, STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, METAL PANEL.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda GUN HO HOSTER: BAR:
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, BAR NEAR KITCHEN : Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, SHIRT: PREP AREA:
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only, BAR NEAR KITCHEN :
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Next to 3 comp sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Women's employee restroom.
  • Light not functioning. Kitchen
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under unused equipment and shelves throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust and mold-like substance in the interior of ice machines.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 in storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp at 56'F in prep area. Corrected On Site. Moved to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and chicken in prep sinks covered with ice.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, ICE / BAR.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, TOP PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, KITCHEN .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area, STAINLESS STEEL CAN.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only, FLOOR /BAR.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIG 5 EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/11.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro, EXPIRED. This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/12.
1/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp and chicken Corrected On Site. Owner discarded foods
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. On cooking equipment
  • Observed build-up of excessive amount of grease on nonfood-contact surface. under fryers;
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. outside ice machine; exterior of sliding doors
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Broken glass in bar sinks
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wet substance accumulated on walk-in floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. mop sink area
  • Observed personal care item stored with food items. Pants are on the rack with cooking equipment ;kitchen area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. purple substance; preperation area Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Around dumpster ;back of building
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. storage room is cluttered;
  • Observed clean linens stored in improper location. Soiled aprons on dry storage rack; kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. health exclusion questions Repeat Violation.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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