Timuquana Country Club - the Grove
4028 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615074
What drove the grade
No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 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
Intermediate2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures.
Observed self-service soda tower on exterior of bar area contaminated by customers tasting with fingers. Minors were observed licking their fingers, dispensing sodas, then touching soda nozzles and tasting sodas repeatedly. Inspector educated employees on monitoring self-service areas and soda nozzles and areas were washed and sanitized.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed grill scrub stored in hand wash sink at end of cook line. Employee removed scrub.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic7
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table across from fryer station. Employee removed knife.
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed 2 pairs of tongs hanging on one door handles on cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed employee eating personal food next to clean utensils and bowls on front side of expo station.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
Observed soiled metal bowl rinsed with spray hose then rubbed with a soap and sanitizer mixed solution and placed in drying area. Employee placed bowl in three compartment sink after inspector educated proper wash, rinse, then sanitize procedure.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
Observed wiping cloths being used in solution contains detergent and sanitizer per employee.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed 2 ice buckets stored not inverted next to ice machine in kitchen.
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 cell phone stored on prep on front side of expo station in kitchen.
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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.