JACKSONVILLE, FL. The Dunkin & Baskin Robbins at 5150 University Blvd W was ordered closed by state inspectors on May 27 after fly activity was documented inside the facility, one of 15 Jacksonville restaurants that drew high-severity violations during the week of May 25 through May 31, 2026.
The Closure and What Triggered It
Dunkin & Baskin Robbins Store 336447 at 5150 University Blvd W drew three high-severity violations before the closure order was issued. Inspectors cited food in poor condition or adulterated, parasite destruction procedures not followed, and food contact surfaces not properly cleaned or sanitized.
The parasite destruction citation is notable for a Dunkin location. That violation typically applies to fish served raw or undercooked, and its presence at a doughnut and ice cream counter raises questions about what specifically triggered the finding.
The Week's Worst Violations
Kazu Sushi Burrito at 117 W Adams St drew the highest single-facility count of the week: eight high-severity violations. Inspectors cited an employee not reporting symptoms of illness, improper handwashing technique, inadequate shell stock identification records, parasite destruction procedures not followed, food contact surfaces not properly cleaned, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, toxic chemicals improperly stored, and no allergen awareness demonstrated.
The parasite destruction failure at a sushi restaurant is among the most direct public health concerns in this week's data. Fish served raw, including the rolls Kazu builds its menu around, must be frozen to specific temperatures for specific durations to kill parasites such as Anisakis. No documentation that this was done means customers eating raw fish there had no verified protection.
Tepeyolot Cerveceria at 2130 Kings Avenue drew seven high-severity violations, including one that rarely appears alongside so many others: no person in charge present or performing duties. Inspectors also found improper handwashing technique, inadequate shell stock records, food contact surfaces not sanitized, food not cooked to required minimum temperature, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, and no allergen awareness demonstrated. An intermediate violation for improper sewage or wastewater disposal rounded out the inspection.
A facility where no one is in charge and food is not reaching minimum cooking temperatures is a compounding failure. Neither problem is isolated.
Town Hall at 2012 San Marco Blvd collected six high-severity violations. Among them: an employee not reporting illness symptoms, inadequate handwashing facilities, shell stock records not maintained, food not cooked to required minimum temperature, time as a public health control not properly used, and toxic chemicals improperly stored. Inspectors also found multi-use utensils not properly cleaned and inadequate ventilation.
China Moon at 8299 W Beaver St drew six high-severity violations of its own, including food from an unapproved or unknown source, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper handwashing technique, food contact surfaces not sanitized, no consumer advisory, and toxic chemicals improperly stored. The unapproved food source violation stands out: food obtained outside licensed supply channels has not been inspected by USDA or FDA, and if a customer becomes ill, there is no supply chain to trace.
Damaskino at 8840 Atlantic Blvd received five high-severity violations, two of which it shares with Kazu Sushi: parasite destruction procedures not followed and inadequate shell stock identification. Inspectors also cited no employee health policy, improper handwashing technique, and food from an unapproved or unknown source.
J Alexander's Restaurant at 10296 Bistro Drive was cited for four high-severity violations: parasite destruction not followed, food contact surfaces not sanitized, time as a public health control not properly used, and no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods. An intermediate violation for improper sewage or wastewater disposal was also noted.
El Sol de Mexico at 5024 Blanding Blvd received four high-severity violations, including no person in charge and no employee health policy. Inspectors also found improper handwashing technique and parasite destruction procedures not followed.
Daruma Japanese Steak House at 13799 Beach Blvd drew four high-severity violations including inadequate shell stock records, improper handwashing technique, no consumer advisory, and toxic substances improperly identified, stored, or used.
La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar at 12400 Yellowbluff Rd was cited for four high-severity violations: food from an unapproved source, inadequate shell stock records, food contact surfaces not sanitized, and no consumer advisory.
Loop at 8221 Southside Blvd received four high-severity violations including inadequate handwashing facilities, food from an unapproved source, inadequate shell stock records, and food contact surfaces not properly cleaned.
Dough Show at 12681 Bartram Park Blvd drew three high-severity violations: an employee not reporting illness symptoms, food not cooked to required minimum temperature, and no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods.
China Joy at 1650 Margaret St drew three high-severity violations, including an employee not reporting illness symptoms, food from an unapproved source, and food contact surfaces not sanitized.
Longhorn Steakhouse 5147 at 4401 Roosevelt Blvd was cited for three high-severity violations: an employee not reporting illness symptoms, toxic chemicals improperly stored, and toxic substances improperly identified or used. Two separate chemical storage violations at the same facility in the same inspection is an unusual concentration.
What These Violations Mean
The single most repeated high-severity violation category this week, across Kazu Sushi Burrito, Town Hall, Dough Show, China Joy, and Longhorn Steakhouse, was employees not reporting symptoms of illness. This is not a paperwork problem. Norovirus, the pathogen most associated with sick food workers, spreads through microscopic amounts of fecal matter and can sicken dozens of customers from a single infected employee before anyone knows an outbreak has started. A worker who does not report symptoms, or is not required to, continues handling food with no intervention.
Parasite destruction failures at Kazu Sushi Burrito, Damaskino, El Sol de Mexico, J Alexander's, and Dunkin & Baskin Robbins represent a different category of risk. For raw fish preparations, state and federal rules require documented freezing protocols specifically because parasites like Anisakis survive in fish muscle and are not killed by the acidic environment of a rice roll or a light sear. Without records showing the fish was properly frozen, there is no way to verify the step was taken.
Unapproved food sources, cited at China Moon, Damaskino, La Catrina Tacos, Loop, and China Joy, remove the entire traceability system from the equation. Licensed distributors are subject to inspection and maintain records that allow regulators to trace contaminated product back to its origin. Food purchased outside that system, whether from an unlicensed supplier or an unknown source, carries no such accountability. If a customer gets sick, investigators have nowhere to start.
The sewage or wastewater disposal violations at Tepeyolot Cerveceria and J Alexander's carry a risk that is easy to underestimate. Improperly handled wastewater in a commercial kitchen creates conditions for fecal contamination of food preparation surfaces, a direct route for pathogens including E. coli and hepatitis A into the food supply.
The Longer Record
El Sol de Mexico at 5024 Blanding Blvd has 44 prior inspections on record, the highest count among all facilities cited this week. That volume of inspections does not indicate a problem by itself, but this week's violations, including no person in charge and no employee health policy, are foundational failures that should not persist across a long inspection history.
Kazu Sushi Burrito and Damaskino each have 37 prior inspections on record, and both were cited this week for parasite destruction failures and shellfish traceability gaps. Those are not new categories of food safety concern; they are among the most longstanding requirements for raw fish service. Finding them together at two facilities with nearly four dozen combined inspections suggests the issues have not been resolved across prior visits.
Daruma Japanese Steak House carries 35 prior inspections, and China Joy has 35 as well. Both drew high-severity violations this week. Dough Show at 29 inspections and China Moon at 29 inspections are not new to the inspection process either.
Tepeyolot Cerveceria, with only 13 prior inspections, is among the newer facilities in this week's data and already has seven high-severity violations, including a sewage disposal problem and no allergen awareness demonstrated. Fogo de Chao at 4784 Town Center Pkwy, with 24 prior inspections, drew no high-severity violations and a single intermediate citation, the only facility among those inspected this week to clear that bar.
Dunkin & Baskin Robbins Store 336447 had 28 inspections on record before the closure order was issued on May 27. Whether those prior visits flagged the conditions that led to this week's fly activity finding is not reflected in the data available.