PENMAN DINER

Name: PENMAN DINER
Address: 1289 PENMAN RD, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL, 32250, US
Rating: 85.5

1289 PENMAN RD, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250

License #2614789

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85.5 Grade B / 100

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PENMAN DINER in JACKSONVILLE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Employee removed and cleaned during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open during inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect near ware Washing area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee uncovered drink stored on prep table near toaster. Manager removed and stored properly.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife stored in between equipment located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed large bag of sugar stored on floor of food storage area. Employee removed and stored properly.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employees put hair nets on.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board deeply grooved.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed biscuit in steam table wrapped in non food grade cloth towel. Employee removed towel .
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser without a label. Employee placed label on spray bottle.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in outside walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat gravy. Employee removed and stored properly.

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