Catering by Liz
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
52
Score
Catering By Liz, located at 919 King St in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 18, 2025, with a score of 52. The inspection identified two critical, two major, and three minor violations. Notably, the inspection report cited an accumulation of mold-like substance in the ice machine and employee personal items stored improperly in a food preparation area, though this was corrected on-site.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham, turkey, slaw stored in the walk in cooler past the 7 day shelf life.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over ready to eat drink mixes in reach in freezer, manager moved steaks to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand sink at entrance to kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink near back door.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table, manager moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes
16-46-4
52
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared foods stored in walk in freezer not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottle hanging in ware washing area unlabeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water knob on hand wash sink closest to back door is in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in clear double door cooler.
38-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon and pork stored over French fries, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at mop sink
29-37-4
74
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on faucet at back door of establishment
29-34-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
78
Dec 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on bottom of prep table with supplies, manager properly stored medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available to test high temp dish machine
16-62-1
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags missing last date served
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed operator written procedures
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. No proof provided at inspection
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener blade
22-31-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled - gasket cleaned during inspection. Hood filters are dusty **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
50
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
43
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Half and half opened on 11/25, walk in cooler, employee discarded less than 1/4 cup **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With carts, handsink by prep sink close to storage racks, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Crab cakes have real eggs and they were only seared to be placed in a box for later pick up for customer to warm up, nothing on label states they are raw. Explained to her, she thought they used pasteurized eggs buy they don, she will change the recipe and will cook those now in oven to 155f, placed advisory for now **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Grits made on Saturday, walk in cooler, employee wrote date on, pasta Meade on the the 1st, upright cooler by front counter **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired in July, dishwasher that put away food too
53B-14-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm quat, employee changed solution, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Employee removed knives, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Small white cups on sto shelf on hallway, employee inverted them
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food in upright cooler, storage room by front counter area
40-06-5
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