Tabouleh Cafe
7645 Merrill Rd #201, Jacksonville, FL 32277 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614298
What drove the grade
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 1 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 1, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Handsink next to triple sink
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Handsink next to cook line, manager provided
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled, clear bottles,
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3 large clear containers with white substances inside under prep table.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cook in kitchen no hair restraints
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
2oz cups used as scoopers in seasoning containers.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
3 door glass cooler with rusted shelves
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Metal container with spoons stored with food contact side up. On rack near triple sink
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.