JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — From live roaches to dead roaches to dead insects, Action News Jax’s Ben Becker dug into what else inspectors found at your favorite spots to eat.
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Becker’s first stop was at Red Lobster in River City Marketplace. State inspectors found 3 live roaches, 35 dead roaches and 100 dead flying insects. It was temporarily closed.
Elsewhere, at Wacko’s on Emerson Street near I-95, inspectors revealed raw foods not properly separated, a time/temperature safety violation and an employee with no beard guard engaging in food prep.
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Inspectors cited Poke Bowl on County Road 220 near East-West Highway for the floor being soiled under a fryer, a time/temperature safety violation and it advertised crab but served imitation crab.
Becker’s final stop was at Harps on Herschel Street near Woodmere Street. Inspectors found a leaky pipe next to an A/C, a soiled kitchen ceiling and a time/temperature safety violation.
All the restaurants passed follow-up inspections.
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