GYROS KING

Name: GYROS KING
Address: 6219 SAN JUAN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32210, US
Rating: 9.8

6219 SAN JUAN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210

License #2613318

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9.8 Grade F / 100

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GYROS KING in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 9.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 14 critical, 9 major, 19 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[03F-02-5] At callback observed container of cooked chicken wings being held on time as a public health control with no time marker. Person in charge stated wings were cooked 3.5 hours prior and added time marking.

Administrative complaint recommended
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with product stored in sugar container by expo window.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on drying rack next to three compartment sink.
[53A-14-4] Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unable to answer questions about minimum holding temperatures for cold food items.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in bottom right corner of rear exit door with visible light shining through.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on cutting board on cook line. Person in charge removed cell phone.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; food debris and grease build up on interior of microwave on wing station. Mold like substance build up on ice chute on soda tower in lobby.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavy dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Heavy mold like substance build up on door frame of walk-in cooler door. Heavy grease build up on hood filters above cook line. Heavy mold like substance build up on backplates of soda tower in lobby.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee water bottle stored on prep shelf next to ready to eat sauces on wing station.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cut deli meats stored in walk-in freezer with no date marking date meat package was opened. Person in charge stated meats were opened 2 days prior.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack next to three compartment sink.
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed carved gyro cone at temperatures of 46-52F in walk-in cooler. Cone was wrapped in plastic with visible signs of condensation within. Person in charge stated gyro cone was cooked for more than 60 minutes the day prior, then cooled whole over night in walk-in cooler.
[03F-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of any certified food manager for establishment. Only certified food manager certification is expired 01/06/2021. Badr Kbiri Alaoui. Issued Administrative Complaint during original callback inspection conducted same day.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish items stored over unwashed potatoes in walk-in cooler.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish items stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee on cook line hired more than 60 days prior with no state approved food handler training.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored near three compartment sink.
[11-26-1] 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. Observed 2 employees on cook line with no food handler training or signed reporting agreement. 1 employee was hired less than 60 days prior.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board across from cook line and not in sanitizer solution im between uses.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed loaves of bread stored in plastic to-go bags in walk-in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 52-55F stored in flip top cooler on cook line. Multiple food items at temperatures of 47-50F stored in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Reach in cooler has ice build up on condenser. Person in charge stated all food items had been placed in cooler units 2 hours prior and moved some items to walk-in cooler and placed ice on others. Raw beef, raw chicken, cut tomatoes, deli meats, sliced cheeses (52-55F - Cold Holding) Raw chicken items, raw fish items (47-50F - Cold Holding)
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink on front line. Person in charge removed bucket.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored above three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored on chicken prep station.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven door handle on cook line and in pathway of potential contamination.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil used as shelf cover next to gyro broiler.

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