James Kitchen

3755 A Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

American

Last inspected: Dec 26, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, James Kitchen has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 26, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

James Kitchen's latest score of 64 falls below the Gulf Breeze average of 94. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

22-02-4

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag produced.

08B-47-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ingredient bins in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored above lo mein inside reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

22-02-4

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

16-37-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment on cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

02D-01-5

May 3, 2023

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Contains of beef over vegetables inside walk in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen.

22-02-4

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment on cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

02D-01-5

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was James Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at James Kitchen on file is from Dec 26, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at James Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at James Kitchen.

How does James Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Gulf Breeze?

James Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Gulf Breeze average of 94.

Has James Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at James Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at James Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is James Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, James Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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