Jacksonville, Duval County

BISCOTTIS EXPRESSO CAFE

3556 ST JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville, FL 322058446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 20, 2022
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 21100851

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 2003 plans in system don't have the expo/server area where soups are and ice bin is, also the mop sink is not in the office, it is outside and the office is smaller because now there is a storage hallway Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Architect working on plans, she emailed them to me and she is finishing labeling them so she can submit them Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Architect submitted the plans a couple of weeks ago, Robert Protomastro approved time extension Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21100850

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep unit by oven Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Same Time Extended

14-36-5

Detail 21100852

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door of prep unit by oven, cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Same Time Extended

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 21024009

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On both sides of splitters and faucet next to mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21024011

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 2003 plans in system don't have the expo/server area where soups are and ice bin is, also the mop sink is not in the office, it is outside and the office is smaller because now there is a storage hallway Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Architect working on plans, she emailed them to me and she is finishing labeling them so she can submit them Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 21024007

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sauce, employee removed it Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21024008

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep unit by oven Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 21024010

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container cracked for cut lettuce in reach in cooler by oven Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended

14-36-5

Detail 21024006

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door of prep unit by oven, cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same Time Extended

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 21

22-42-4

Detail 20861674

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm chl in triple sink at bar, looks like the powder is not dissolving because we see the white powder floating in water, mgr added liquid chl to get 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

09-01-4

Detail 20861669

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. Grabbed cut lettuce for salad, he got gloves Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20861676

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken balks on shelf above chicken salad wrap, 1 door prep cooker by stove, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 20861682

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on shelf above seafood in drawer unit, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20861687

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f shredded cheese sitting on ice, mgr iced down properly and got to 43f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 20861670

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Above to go containers in expo/server area, mgr moved cleaner to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20861684

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On both sides of splitters and faucet next to mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 20861686

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handsink at cook line and towels in handsink at dish washing room Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20861677

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. 2003 plans in system don't have the expo/server area where soups are and ice bin is, also the mop sink is not in the office, it is outside and the office is smaller because now there is a storage hallway Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20861681

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In expo/server area, mgr wrote name on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20861685

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sauce, employee removed it Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 20861680

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20861678

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got a hat Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20861667

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep unit by oven Repeat Violation Warning

14-38-4

Detail 20861673

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container cracked for cut lettuce in reach in cooler by oven Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20861672

Basic - Food stored on floor. Salt for water softener by tank outside Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20861683

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee removed them Corrected On-Site Warning

10-03-4

Detail 20861668

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At bar Warning

14-36-5

Detail 20861675

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door of prep unit by oven, cook line Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20861679

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in expo/server area, mgr placed one Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20861671

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at cook line Warning

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 20487566

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On one faucet by mop sink and on one side of splitter too Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 20487570

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he put one on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20487568

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep unit by stove Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20487564

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

38-07-4

Detail 20487567

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In glass door cooler, drink server station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 20487569

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Dish washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20487565

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In glass cooler, server area, also vent in same cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 20487571

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box on floor, in shed Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-07: Same Time Extended

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 20

08A-05-6

Detail 20485451

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cheeses in walk in cooler, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 20485453

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Half and half Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20485461

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60° cheese, above fill line in prep unit, mgr placed it in cooler, 50° half and half in glass door cooler in server drink station, cooler at 47°, mgr discarded them, overnight. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20485447

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Butter in server area, mgr wrote name on Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20485444

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On one faucet by mop sink and on one side of splitter too Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20485445

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar and server area by bar, mgr wrote name on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

24-06-4

Detail 20485457

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container for lids, mgr p,aced them by triple sink to be washed Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20485446

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20485459

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, mgr discarded it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-04-4

Detail 20485448

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he put one on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20485450

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep unit by stove Repeat Violation Warning

14-38-4

Detail 20485455

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cut lettuce in prep reach in cooler Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20485442

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiler Warning

38-07-4

Detail 20485452

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In glass door cooler, drink server station Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20485460

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Broken in 3 door cooler by grill Warning

36-64-5

Detail 20485458

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Dish washing area Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20485454

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In glass cooler, server area, also vent in same cooler Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20485456

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box on floor, in shed Repeat Violation Warning

21-38-4

Detail 20485449

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Mgr placed it on shelf by cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20485443

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, prep area by office, employee wrote name Corrected On-Site Warning