Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville
10710 Lem Turner Rd Ste 3, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville, FL has 3 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 16 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: October 17, 2025
Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville: FDACS Inspection History (3)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 6 violations· Operating Without Permit
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided.
Routine inspection.
Food Establishment was found to be operating beyond the scope of their food permit. Currently sells open food products.
Changed from pre-packed only to a limited food service.
Risk-Based Violations
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomit or diarrhea.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
No soap or paper towels in unisex restroom.
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Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat
No Certified food protection manager.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-904.11(A)-(B)
Cleaned and sanitized utensils handled, displayed or dispensed without protection
from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; or knives, forks or spoons that are not prewrapped
are not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers. 4-904.11(A)-(B)
Back room area - Splash guard needed between hand washing sink and 3 compartment
sink.
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Food establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells food
products intended for human consumption beyond the scope of the existing permitted food establishment
type pursuant to 5K-4.020, F.A.C. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10
days.
Operating beyond the scope of food permit. See comments.
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The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S.,
5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact
the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
Operating without valid food permit.
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— 2 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: This focused check-back inspection conducted to verify installation of mop sink. Mop sink has been installed and has hot and cold
water is provided.
This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit.
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit and has not met the
inspection requirements to obtain a food permit. 500.12(1)(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(2) F.A.C)
This food establishment is currently operating without a 2023 food permit
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— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Initial inspection request number 5096025
All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Food establishment that hot water is to be provided in employee restroom within 30 days or a summary of Re inspection required
will be issued.
Failure to provide installed mop sink with running water in or about 30 days will result in a summary of RE-INSPECTION
REQUIRED. Establishment can call 850-245-5520 when corrections have been to request verification visit prior to 30 days.
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment: Could not provide employee reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner.
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2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of
food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Establishment: Person in charge was not able to correctly respond to foodborne illness
related questions
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment: No written procedures provided for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrheal
events.
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Print Date: 6/14/2023
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Citation Description: Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Observation: Establishment: No proof a certified food protection manager
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6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14
Employee Unisex Restroom: No hand washing sign posted.
5-202.12(A)
Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least
100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf
Employee Unisex Restroom: No hot water provided.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-302.12
Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in
ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a
suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature
in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Establishment: No thin probe thermometer available for assessing internal temperatures of
food products during receiving or cold holding.
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4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature
or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest
part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety
food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is
located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to
be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Retail Area: There is no ambient thermometer provided for assessing the air temperature of
the reach in cooler.
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5-203.13
Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or
not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of
mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water
and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Establishment: There is no installed mop or utility sink.
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6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not
provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Unisex Restroom: The door is not self-closing.
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Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 17, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville had?
- Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville find?
- Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 17, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville are: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf.
- Does Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Island Flava Caribbean Grocery & Meat INC in Jacksonville has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.
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