KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE
7534 BEACH BLVD BAY 1, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
License #2616324
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 21, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [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. Operator has 1 new employee hired under 60 days with no proof of written documentation provided Provided blank form.
- [22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and place equipment away for air dry without sanitizing. Review with employee and manager about setting up sanitizer in sink to properly sanitize all equipment. Employee setting sanitizer up
- [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. Operator has 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash and rinse equipment and then handling food prep without washing hands. Discussed with employee on washing hands
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of frozen fish thawing in three compartment sink with no running water. Case of spinach thawing on prep table under no running water. Discussed with employee to place in walk in cooler or thaw under cold running water
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in dry beans
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler on cook line
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing hanging on shelf and stored next to food
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of oil jug stored on floor in kitchen. Case of unwashed bell peppers stored on floor in kitchen
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef skin (61F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan that was place there from walk in cooler approximately 1 hr. Employee placing back in walk in cooler
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KESS KITCHEN AFRICAN CUISINE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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