JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax Ben Becker tells you every week about your favorite places to eat in the Original Restaurant Report.
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Becker paid a visit to Happy Grilled Cheese on Hogan Street near Adams Street.
State inspectors found 11 dead roaches, eight rodent droppings, and utensils in a dirty container by cook line.
Becker grilled the cheese manager.
Becker: “What’s going on?”
Manager: “It’s just leftovers in the ceiling tiles from a long, long time ago.”
Becker: “The rodent droppings were leftovers?”
Manager: “From a problem a long time ago.”
Becker: “In the ceiling tile?”
Manager: “Well, it’s a tricky situation down there.”
Elsewhere, a Korean BBQ house on Wells Road near I-295 was cited for 49 live flying insects, a mold-like substance in an ice machine, and time/temperature safety violations. It was temporarily closed.
Inspectors say Mr. Snappers Fish and Chicken on Dunn Avenue near I-95 had a mold-like substance in an ice machine, a soiled floor under fryers, and a time/temperature safety violation.
Becker’s final stop, China Wok on Lem Turner Road near I-295. It was cited for nail clippers stored next to hoisin sauce, raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food and the hood over a wok station had grease build-up.
All the restaurants passed follow-up inspections.
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