KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE.

Florida DBPR

7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1 · DUVAL, FLORIDA

Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 9 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21
2026
FAIL 10 violations 5 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

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

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time 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 1 time on this inspection

DEC 19
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

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

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Gas appliances — properly installed, maintained (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 27
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MAR 6
2024
PASS · 0 violations

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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