JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Smoked ribs, brisket and pulled pork are what's on tap in this week's Restaurant Report.
There's a lot of options when it comes to barbecue in the Jacksonville area. But not all were up to par when state inspectors stopped by.
In Green Cove Springs, Charlies Southern Bistro on Orange Avenue was temporarily shut down last week.
It was the second time in the same month. Once again, rodents were the main problem as inspectors found droppings on containers of food, according to state regulators' records. The unwanted guests also chewed through a bag of onions stored on the floor, inspectors said. The tainted food was thrown out and the restaurant reopened later that day.
In Duval County, Holley's Barbecue on Moncrief Road temporarily shut down for three high-priority violations, according to state records. Inspectors said more than 100 rodent droppings and a handful of flies were found inside. The restaurant was cleaned up by the inspectors' next visit and got the green light to open the next day.
Jumpin' Jax House of Food in Atlantic Beach closed briefly when inspectors found raw bacon stored on a rack over bean burgers and hot dogs. That's a high-priority food storage violation. Sewage from outside was also brought inside through a delivery cart, inspectors said. The restaurant is now open and in compliance.
In St. Augustine, Pele's Wood Fire Pizza food truck faced a brief closure last week because it didn't have any hot water or proof of food safety training, according to state records. Inspectors added that flies were found in the food prep area. The food truck was back in compliance two days later.