Dream of Istanbul Cuisine
13423 Beach Blvd Ste 203, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615410
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 7 intermediate (1 repeat), 10 basic; intermediate violations cost 18 at most-37
- Administrative complaint on Aug 10, now extension grantedCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score43
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 12, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Still the same
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Still the same. Operator requested 30 days extension due to personal issues but has upcoming class scheduled this month
More time given
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
Still the same. Operator requested 30 days extension due to personal issues but has ordered training materials to do training
More time given
- First visitAug 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
19 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees handling raw meat & stuffing it in a dough filling to be stored in walk in cooler for later usage on sheet pan to be cooked later. Employees put on gloves
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2026 & under same ownership.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate7
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Operator has total of 5 employees hired with no proof of written agreement. Provided blank form
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Operator using both chlorine & quaternary for sanitizer & has no chemical test strips
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At front counter hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
At front counter hand wash sink.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Pink solution stored in spray bottles on floor at front counter area not labeled. Manager stated it's sanitizer
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Operator name Nigora I is not certified after 30 days of hire & not other food certified manager employed at this establishment
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 5 total food handler employees with only 2 hired over 60 days with no proof of training
Basic10
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
White granulated substance in container in kitchen on prep table. Manager stated it's sugar
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Prep frozen food on speed rack in walk in freezer
Food stored on floor.
Plastic individual water bottles stored on floor near back door
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee in kitchen preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave on prep table area with soiled interior. Employee cleaned
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach in cooler gasket soiled
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
In baking section above shelf
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.
Employee phone stored on prep table near food prep.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop stored in mop bucket
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed.
Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator has 2 table top portable fryers in kitchen with no hood suppression system
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.