Natural Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
37
Score
Natural Kitchen has been inspected 10 times since 2023. On Mar 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Natural Kitchen trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Case of shell eggs stored over kale and avocados in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged all products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two large pieces of completely sealed and thawed salmon in packaging that states to remove before thawing in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored on top of cutting device lid on clean small wares storage rack at handwash sink at three compartment sink.
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag holding kale in walk in cooler. Manager removed kale from trash bag and began using food grade storage bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle under utility sink at front counter with green liquid is unlabeled. Manager states it is soap and labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by reach in cooler and box of small wares. Also, bowl in handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two large pieces of completely sealed and thawed salmon in packaging that states to remove before thawing in walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor/ceiling/vent/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring under cooking equipment is soiled. Vent above three compartment sink is dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying in ice in ice machine at back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach chest freezer by ice machine, on reach in cooler at front line and on chest freezer across from walk in cooler are soiled. Shaker machine and tea machine at front counter are are soiled on the exteriors. Counters under lobby soda machine and on both sides of stove in kitchen are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small carbon dioxide tanks unsecured in front of bag in box soda rack.
51-11-4
32
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags with produce(cabbage) in direct contact with the bag in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna in bottom of reach in cooler stored over ready-to-eat sauces. Operator moved tuna to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut raw tuna in walk in cooler at 44F. Per operator, tuna has been in the cooler since yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut raw tuna in walk in cooler at 44F. Per operator, tuna has been in the cooler since yesterday.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed two training records with only the employee name and date training completed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counters at back stove area under hoods are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash by stove. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at front counter. Operator elevated bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of insects on fly strip below the three compartment sink and in fly light in kitchen. Operator replaced the trap in the light and removed the fly strip and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above three compartment sink and in front of restrooms are dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger on floor in storage room. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup with no handle used in prepared tea bucket. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers in kitchen have soiled gaskets. Seals around ice cream cabinet are soiled. Counter under lobby soda machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed unwrapped forks and spoons in container with handles not stored in the same direction and open. Operator placed plastic utensils in container with handles facing up. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
29
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored directly beside stacked single-service cups at front counter. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time markings on tapioca pearls and sushi rice held on time as a public health control. Per operator, both items prepared at 11:30. Operator marked correct time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle for cola has green mold-like substance inside the nozzle. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls and scrub brush in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Operator had only two employees employed at this time sign form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - One/Two-compartment/utility sink used for warewashing. Utility sink at front counter used to wash trays for customer food.
16-28-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects on fly strip at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bucket of vinegar in walk in cooler. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches/insects on premises. Three dead flying insects in light shield at back exit.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind kitchen cooking equipment is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Operator moved scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in only customer restroom. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and operator hung sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter beside utility sink at front counter and under soda machine in lobby is soiled. Gaskets on all reach in coolers in kitchen, chicken reach in freezer and reach in freezer by mop sink are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils/pans dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee dry tray used for customer food at front counter with a cloth towel.
24-17-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws for sodas at counter in lobby are unwrapped.
25-27-4
29
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Milk stored in flip top reach in cooler next to utility sink at 51F. Four other gallons stored in cooler at 51F-54F. Per operator, milk placed in reach in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior. All milk removed and segregated for disposal. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator holding tapioca pearls on time. Time not indicated. Operator correctly marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of corn on dry storage shelf is dented. Operator removed and segregated can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed multiple grocery bags used for food storage in the walk in cooler. Operator began removing produce from bags and placing in food grade containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid insect killer labeled for household use only on chemical rack beside three compartment sink. Operator disposed of pesticide. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided and discussed DBPR HR 5030-104 with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of sugar machine dispenser has build up of debris. Chute for soda machine in lobby has black/pink mold-like substance on interior. Operator cleaned during inspection. Cutting board at utility sink in back prep area has heavy staining. Operator discarded. Can opener blade at back prep table has build up of debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has incomplete written procedures. Assisted operator with completion during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired training certificates.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two sticky traps under the three compartment sink with accumulation of dead insects. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured by bag in box soda rack. Operator resecured chain. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in only customer restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of corn on dry storage shelf is dented. Operator removed and segregated can of corn. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing/disrepair at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle does not work at handwash sink by hood system.
29-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler by handwash sink are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing device on right side of back door is broken.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on front counter. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
19
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Natural Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Natural Kitchen on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Natural Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Natural Kitchen.
How does Natural Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Natural Kitchen most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Natural Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Natural Kitchen have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Natural Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Natural Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Natural Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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