Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach
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14286 Beach Blvd Ste 29, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach has been inspected 18 times since February 2023, accumulating 80 violations—an average of 4.4 per inspection, slightly below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been frequent and recurring, including employee health reporting violations cited in at least 6 inspections, shell stock requirements violations in at least 4 inspections, and hand washing violations in at least 3 inspections. Toxic substance control violations appeared in multiple inspections (2024 and 2025). On July 2, 2023, an inspection resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after findings of employee health policy and reporting violations alongside food contact surface violations. A July 2, 2025 routine inspection documented three additional employee health reporting violations and prompted an administrative complaint recommendation. The most recent inspection on December 3, 2025 identified one basic violation and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections8 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach last inspected?
- Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 9, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach are: Employee health reporting, Toilet facilities, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach had?
- Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach find?
- Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach was most recently inspected on July 9, 2026 with 4 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Karai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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