Jacksonville, Duval County

PINK SALT RESTAURANTS VEVETA TAPAS

1571 UNIVERSITY BLVD W, Jacksonville, FL 32217

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Feb 3, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02D-02-4

Detail 23523130

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Collard greens. Date marked 1/16. Marked incorrectly per manager. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23523131

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Rest room doors with no self closing mechanism. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23523129

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

16-46-4

Detail 23523128

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : multiple. Repeat Violation

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 23311834

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Large tub of oxtail soup made yesterday at 55°. (Overnight temperatures) Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23311826

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large tub. About 16 " deep. Large tub of oxtail soup made yesterday at 55°. (Overnight temperatures)

53A-01-7

Detail 23311830

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23311823

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.

31B-02-4

Detail 23311825

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink. Kitchen Replaced by manger.

53B-01-5

Detail 23311827

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23311829

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled degreaser bottles. Marked by manager. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 23311831

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's and women's restroom doors left open. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23311828

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on rest room doors. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23311824

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23311832

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on single service items at wait-station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23311833

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 22492220

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Greens marked 11/24 in walk in cooler. Per Person In Charge , actual date should have been 12/5. Marked by manager. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22492217

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil at 70°. On kitchen counter.

03A-02-5

Detail 22492224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil at 70°. On kitchen counter.

31A-11-4

Detail 22492222

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 22492215

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open.

32-04-4

Detail 22492218

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No closing mechanism on restroom door

23-24-4

Detail 22492216

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22492223

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22492219

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.

35B-03-4

Detail 22492221

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door not self closing.

Jul 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 22138784

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips available.

05-08-4

Detail 22138779

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.

32-02-4

Detail 22138780

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Restroom doors left open.

32-04-4

Detail 22138782

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on restroom doors.

36-37-5

Detail 22138781

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in prep areas are cardboard/acoustic style. Not smooth and easily cleanable. (Note : if ceiling tiles are observed to be soiled of not cleanable in future inspections, division will require tiles to be changed )

16-46-4

Detail 22138783

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.

35B-03-4

Detail 22138785

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door with self closing mechanism disabled.