J LEMON PEPPER.

Florida DBPR

2440 W BEAVER ST · DUVAL, FLORIDA

Closed by Florida DBPR, Apr 2026.

8 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 17 high-priority violations in the last 12 months · 3 closures on record in the last 24 months.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by Florida DBPR on April 9, 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9

2026

FAIL 10 violations 4 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Source

Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 4 times on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 2 times on this inspection

DEC 9

2025

PASS 7 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 9

2025

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 8

2025

FAIL 2 violations

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 8

2025

FAIL 11 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate Other

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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AUG 6

2025

FAIL 9 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 17

2025

FAIL 14 violations 5 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 8

2024

PASS 11 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate Food Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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