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Licensee
Name:
KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE
License Number:
NOS2616324
Rank:
Non-Seating
License Expiration Date:
06/01/2026
Primary Status:
Current
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Routine - Food
01/21/2026
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws,
which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.
High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne
illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing.
Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors
that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training,
documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered
best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely
manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel
compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure
when necessary.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee clothing hanging on shelf and stored next to food
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer.
Walk in freezer not working properly but is maintaining temperature at 40F with TCS foods stored inside
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Case of frozen fish thawing in three compartment sink with no running water.
Case of spinach thawing on prep table under no running water. Discussed with employee to place in walk in cooler or thaw under cold running water
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
Observed employee wash and rinse and place equipment away for air dry without sanitizing. Review with employee and manager about setting up sanitizer in sink to properly sanitize all equipment. Employee setting sanitizer up **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed employee wash and rinse equipment and then handling food prep without washing hands. Discussed with employee on washing hands
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Raw beef skin (61F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan that was place there from walk in cooler approximately 1 hr. Employee placing back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Operator has 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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.
Operator has 1 new employee hired under 60 days with no proof of written documentation provided
Provided blank form. **Repeat Violation**
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