JAN 21
2026
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE.
BEAT. 38/100
7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1 · DUVAL, FLORIDA
Last inspected January 21, 2026 · failed
Failed an inspection 3 months ago. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Gas appliances — properly installed, maintained (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Current license properly displayed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 272024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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