How many health inspections has TUNIS had?

TUNIS has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has TUNIS ever been shut down?

No, TUNIS has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at TUNIS?

The most frequently cited violations at TUNIS are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

TUNIS

290 BLANDING BLVD, Orange Park, FL 32073

Clay County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: AMK FOOD LLC · License: SEA2001359

TUNIS in Orange Park, FL has 41 inspections on record with 428 total violations (10.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

41Inspections

428Violations

0Closures

Data current as of January 24, 2025

Inspection History (41)

Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Jul 10, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 13, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Aug 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 12, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 23, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 20, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 21, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 20, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Mar 7, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Feb 28, 2022 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 28, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2021 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. 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

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 26, 2021 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 24, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 16, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 16, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 7, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

How Does This Facility Compare?

TUNIS has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Clay County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TUNIS had?: TUNIS has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TUNIS ever been shut down?: No, TUNIS has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TUNIS?: The most frequently cited violations at TUNIS are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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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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