DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT DEERWOOD

Name: DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT DEERWOOD
Address: 10660 VALIDUS DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 40.6

10660 VALIDUS DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2616017

40.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 13 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT DEERWOOD in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 40.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 72 total violations — 23 critical, 24 major, 25 minor.

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August 14, 2025

The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Oven handle.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink faucet intermittent function. Per Employee , faulty electrical switch.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Multiple paper towel dispensers not adequately functioning. Not dispensing towels.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water Leak from ceiling by center of kitchen. (Per employee, AC leak ).
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at Dish machine line and Three compartment sink and middle of kitchen. (Ceiling leak) Per employee , Work in progress to fix Dish machine. Water mopped up.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor under fryer with damage. No longer smooth and easily cleanable.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer by baked goods. Moved by manager.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream container in freezer.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen . All purpose cleaner.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of butter container at prep line. Moved by manager.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under on floor under cookline equipment
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Uncovered / open cereals in hinged containers at self serve buffet. Employee replaced lids.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Three spatulas with missing pieces. Person in charge pulled from use.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked sauce in walk in cooler cooling overnight at 58F. Item stored in large, deep container. Discussed cooling methods with operator.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of apples, two cans of beans with dent along seams.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 5 flying insects at cafe bar. Observed approximately 5 flying insects at corner hand wash sink by tea urns. Observed approximately 3 flying insects around banana storage.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked sauce in walk in cooler cooling overnight at 58F. Item stored in large, deep container. Discussed cooling methods with operator.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting board across from left side cookline with staining. Also, interior of ice machine with green and white substance buildup. Also, can opener with debris buildup. Person in charge pulled to clean.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu missing disclosure that item is cold smoked raw.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine dishmachine at cafe bar. Also unable to provide way to test high temperature dishmachine.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser by tea urns not functional at time of inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor under fryer with damage, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean dishware items with old label residue.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Rosita Beans in dry storage with dent along seam.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in back kitchen area by prep tables.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce dated 4/7 in walk in cooler.
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Items on buffet outside of sneeze guard. Person in charge moved items back under guard.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up reach in cooler on left side of cookline salmon and chicken at 45-47F. Person in charge discarded.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags not marked with last date served.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler in bar not date marked, person in charge discarded as he is unsure when it is from.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at fliptop with staining.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclosure from cold smoked salmon on continental breakfast menu. Person in charge added by hand and reprinted during inspection.
[08B-15-4] Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples for self service at downstairs coffee station unwrapped, not protected.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in main ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Three pieces of ROP salmon thawed with directions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Missing covered receptacle in employee womens restroom.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of food product stored on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge began raising.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground in dumpster enclosure.
[24-11-4] Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Clean plates, bowls for self service at breakfast buffet not inverted.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of beans with dent along seam. Observed one can of artichokes with dent along seam. Three pieces of ROP salmon thawed with directions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects near hand wash sink in back prep area.
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet offered to guests has no sneeze-guard,open containers / items on plates observed with no proper protection from contamination.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles sitting out at soup station at 64F. Person in charge states has been out of refrigeration for less than 4 hours. Recommend holding on time.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Establishment utilizes Ecolab Sink and Surface, sanitizer bucket testing at 848ppm during inspection. Person in charge remade to 272ppm.
[11-27-4] 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. Person in charge unable to provide written procedure for biohazard cleanup. Emailed DBPR form to operator.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Person in charge states serves raw oysters on the half shell periodically, last time served was a few weeks ago. Unable to provide oyster tags.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon offered on menu with no disclosure.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Person in charge unable to provide measuring device for high temp dishmachine during inspection.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employees working longer than 60 days.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge holds breakfast buffet on time frame, not able to provide time paperwork. Emailed to operator.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offer cold smoked salmon, burgers and steaks cooked to order with no consumer advisory present. Person in charge posted during inspection.
[08B-15-4] Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Whole pears and apples for self service not protected or wrapped at breakfast buffet.