A MOUTHFUL JAX

8340 Merchants Gate Drive
Jacksonville, Florida, 32222
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/16/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing, on floor
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in upright cooler
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Has one 50-550f
Food Inspector #8712764
2024-08-16
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/16/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating by cook line and put it down above steam table where customer food is at, explained to him and he stoped Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food in cooler, employee removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels in bag on floor, employee placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw fish then changed gloves and he scooped rice, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above ham, upright cooler, shelled eggs on shelf above cut tomatoes, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f rice, warmer off, employed turned it on, 120f rice on stove off, explained time as public health control, employee wrote time on Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A few thing in it, employee removed them Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mgr placed some Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8518651
2024-02-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 12/8/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8518632
2023-12-08
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/5/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor at entrance to trailer
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood suppression system
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Unopened case of single service utensils stored on floor, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over fully cook crawfish meat and raw shrimp, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. No written procedures provided, emailed operator vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. No employee training provided at inspection Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. No proof provided at inspection, emailed operator employee reporting form
Food Inspector #8448924
2023-10-05
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).