Penman Diner
1289 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614789
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 8 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 5, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed threaded hose Bibb located outside near back door without a back flow device.
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Observed in walk in cooler outside large bucket with ground beef stored on floor. Observed large pot of potatoes stored on floor located on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on handle of oven. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters over grill area soiled with grease.
Repeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Employee closed lid to dumpster.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee personal items stored next to food in food storage area. Manager removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Employee removed and hung to dry properly.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.