Tommy Matthews Convenience Store

1540 Walnut St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Jun 12, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Tommy Matthews Convenience Store is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Jun 12, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Tommy Matthews Convenience Store's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 12, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Tommy Matthews Convenience Store's latest score of 58 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked egg then changed gloves and grabbed cheese, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

12A-27-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon in container on top of can salmon mic pox in container, employee rearranged upright cooler, kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or cold in hand sink, kitchen, employee turned it on **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler, kitchen **Repeat Violation**

14-33-4

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Disconnected in bathroom

32-17-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in hand sink, kitchen

29-11-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. By microwave, it's greasy

14-45-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above to go containers, prep area

12B-07-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for cornmeal on shelf by prep area **Repeat Violation**

14-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge by hand sink, kitchen **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy Matthews Convenience Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tommy Matthews Convenience Store on file is from Jun 12, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Tommy Matthews Convenience Store compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Tommy Matthews Convenience Store most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Tommy Matthews Convenience Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tommy Matthews Convenience Store have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tommy Matthews Convenience Store 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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