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ALLUSIONS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Food safety records indicate ALLUSIONS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in JACKSONVILLE has 5 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 days ago · 5 reports on file

5045 SOUTEL DR UNIT 25

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 2d ago

Inspection #: 3687785

Call Back - Extension given, pending

12/23/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13602479

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 5 int, 12 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Multiple bathroom doors left open Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean stored plates not inverted in kitchen at dry storage rack
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook employee preparing food with watch on wrist
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer with fryer with grease build up Repeat Violation
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. In back parking lot area
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light insect device stored over microwave in kitchen and over reach in freezer in storage area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer with grease build up Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled with food debris
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cook line
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetable produce stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in back storage area
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple hand wash sinks at bar and in kitchen with equipment stored inside Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sinks. Employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Person in charge stated has 12 employees total which are cooks, servers and bartenders hired over 60 days and unable to provide proof of training 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. Person in charge stated has 12 employees total which are cooks, servers and bartenders hired over 60 days and unable to provide proof of form Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade tuna salad not date marked in reach in cooler. Employee stated prep 4 days ago

5/20/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8729607

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. All restrooms missing door closers.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Single stall women's restroom missing covered receptacle. Two stall women's restroom missing covered receptacle in one stall.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor by shelf unit with plates has build up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At pass thru area of kitchen, open case of plastic cups on floor.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 flying insects at soda dispenser.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler, carton of raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat produce.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter added, missing back flow preventer on non chemical dispenser side with hose attached.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, metal scrub pad stored in handwash sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen handwash sink, no paper towels. Manager supplied. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator not able to locate probe thermometer.

10/24/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8534326

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/24/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8287216

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both hand washing sinks in bar. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by mop sink.
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Inspector could not issue license during licensing inspection due to ceiling tiles in kitchen not being sealed. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler in kitchen, gallon of milk opened two days prior not dated. Milk dated. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available. Operator states test strips are present in other vehicle that is normally driven. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks in bar. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans could not be approved during licensing due to ceiling tiles in kitchen not sealed. Warning