PENMAN DINER

1289 PENMAN RD, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PENMAN DINER LLC · License: SEA2614789

PENMAN DINER in Jacksonville Beach, FL has 37 inspections on record with 280 total violations (7.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

37Inspections
280Violations
2Closures

Data current as of November 20, 2024

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for PENMAN DINER
DateReasonReopened
Aug 20, 2024 Roach activity 08:22:00
Feb 17, 2021 Rodent activity 16:55:00

Inspection History (37)

Nov 20, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 2, 2022 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 1, 2022 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
Apr 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Nov 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V07 No bare hand contact
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 24, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 8, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Aug 23, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

PENMAN DINER has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PENMAN DINER had?
PENMAN DINER has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PENMAN DINER ever been shut down?
Yes, PENMAN DINER has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at PENMAN DINER?
The most frequently cited violations at PENMAN DINER are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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