Hapa Li
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
55
Score
Hapa Li, located at 5960 Richard Street in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 4, 2025. This inspection resulted in two major and eight minor violations, including issues with date marking for prepared foods and employee beverage containers. While this inspection noted several violations, Hapa Li has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 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. Pasta salad made yesterday morning **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. For new cashier only, emailed form
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can drinks for employees by box freezer
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f water for scooping utensils, explained to employee
10-07-4
Basic - Interior ledge of box freezer with rust that has pitted the surface. Also shelf in upright cooler have rust
14-34-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Open window, no screen **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler, manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket blackish in box freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in upright cooler with food build up
22-16-4
55
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Operator has removed sliding glass window
35B-14-4
95
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then scooped salsa, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Jug, operator stated it's chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
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. Cook expired on 8/2024
53B-14-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Windows open, also the screen window
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f water for rice scoop, explained to operator **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in box freezer
23-03-4
58
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
78
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. For cashier
11-26-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One shelf in upright cooler
14-33-4
86
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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.. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear measurement bowl is chip at tip and missing handle and stored in ice container in white deep reach in freezer
14-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear measurement bowl is chip at tip and missing handle and stored in ice container in white deep reach in freezer
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 84F standing water on prep table **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
78
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52f raw hamburger, raw chicken in upright cooler, my probe reading 52f, employee iced it down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 117f fries on table, mgr voluntarily discarded them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked eggs then changed gloves and graved cooked spam, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 52f shelled eggs, in upright cooler, less than 4 hrs, employee iced them down **Warning**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Broken, one door cooler
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad made yesterday morning
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug, employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 92f water for rice scoop
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cover for food on grill
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in box freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go container in bag on floor, in cabinet **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Utensils in open container, table out
25-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
21-07-4
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