The Real La BBQ

601 East 4Th St, Jacksonville, FL 32205

American

Last inspected: May 26, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from May 26, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Real La BBQ dates to May 26, 2023.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to five violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans (53F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F - Cold Holding), stored in reach in cooler with no power on due to generator not plug in since 3pm. Manager arrived and plug generator on. Food place there since 3pm as per manager. Raw meat (47-51F - Cold Holding), stored in chest cooler and place there around 3pm as per manager. Employee put bag of ice on food **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean (104F - Hot Holding); cooked pull pork (95F - Hot Holding), both items stored in oven with no power on due to generator not plug in since 3pm. Manager arrived and plug generator on. Food place there since 3pm as per manager. Manager reheating **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee begin preparing food without washing hands due to no power to generator not plug in since 3pm. Manager arrived and plug generator on. **Warning**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running water during inspection. Employees did not know how to turn on generator to have power for over 1 hour with no power. Manager arrived and turn on generator and now have power to run water and reach in coolers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

27-12-4

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Three pans of mac and cheese stored on cook line was prepared at home as per manager. Stop sale issued **Warning**

01A-03-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Three pans of mac and cheese stored on cook line was prepared at home as per manager. Stop sale issued **Warning**

01B-04-5

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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-26-1

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 operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 food handler employees and hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Manager stated no longer with commissary on file and is preparing some foods at home. Provided technical assistance and change of commissary form **Warning**

51-22-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No decal displayed **Warning**

50-03-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

51-18-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple foods store on floor **Warning**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Real La BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Real La BBQ on file is from May 26, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does The Real La BBQ compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

The Real La BBQ most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has The Real La BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Real La BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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