Mandarin Ale House
11112 San Jose Blvd, Unit #19, Jacksonville, FL 32223 · Permanent Food Service · License 2611772
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Aug 14 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In middle small reach in cooler cut tomatoes, cheese, cheese, cheese 44-47°F. Person in charge states has had open to fill. Began icing items down.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.
Raw ground beef case stored on kegs in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed approximately 5 flying insects in bar area. Observed two flying insects at server beverage stations. Observed approximately 4 flying insects in back kitchen.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Several opened packages of food in walk in cooler/ walk in freezer stored uncovered.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Server area soda dispensers with mold like substance on soda plates.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Cups observed wet nesting at bar area.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Standing water at floor drain by back walk in cooler with missing drain cover. Person in charge mopped up excess water during inspection. Repair service on site by end of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed debris accompanying floor along walls, especially at dishpit area, near grease receptacle in back kitchen, at bar area, at check all storage closet. Walls at dishpit with debris accumulated. Several vents with grease and dust accumulated in establishment. Standing water observed on several areas of kitchen floor.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.