BILLS DINER
8027 Ramona Boulevard West
Jacksonville, Florida, 32221
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over front counter ice machine and stored clean cups
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile with damage at wait station
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups wet nesting at wait station area
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield cover in back dry storage area
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handle clean equipment without washing hands. Employee wash hands after reviewing hand wash procedures Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee drying hands with towel and then removing clean sanitize dishes from dish machine Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certification for Carol Parrish by National Registry expired 1-23-24 and no other certified manager employed at this establishment during time of inspection. Manager over the phone stated took class recently for manager certification along with another person and pass but unable to provide proof of certification and has been trying to get company to send it out Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles above flip top cooler and flat top grill on cook line not smooth and easily cleanable.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board stored on shelf above prep table in dry storage area with grooves and broken handle and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Observed enclosure in disrepair to dumpster on left person in charge stated belonged to establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; hood filters above fryer station soiled with grease build up. Gasket and frame on walk-in cooler door soiled. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage stored in reach in cooler under flip top cooler on cook line. Person in charge voluntarily discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed grill scraper stored on bottom shelf next to fryers with melted handle and in disrepair.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution at front counter testing at 0ppm. Person in charge replaced with chlorine solution testing at 100ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed container of sliced raw chicken stored over packages of raw ground beef in freezer closest to walk-in cooler. Food items were no longer in commercial packaging. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of ready to eat turkey with a date marker of 11/25 stored in reach in cooler under flip top cooler on cook line. Employee discarded turkey. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed one food manager certification expired 1/23/2024. Person in charge stated exam was taken recently and was waiting on certificate delivery. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and pack of cigarettes on prep table next to flat top stove in the kitchen.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage room above soda and tea dispenser, light strips not shield nor shatter proof.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above flat top in kitchen soiled.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer chlorine bucket at 0ppm during inspection. Employee remade sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of ketchup dented on seam in dry storage area by walk in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at kitchen, raw chicken placed over precooked chicken wings. Employee swapped the two to correct. In reach in freezer at kitchen, opened frozen beef was placed over individually sealed fish. Operator swapped to correct order. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at corner by clean pot storage rack. Employee cleaned and discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall board next to walk-in cooler separating.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter with cooked bacon. Employee moved bucket to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cups at wait station in plastic container with no cover.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at wait station has standing water in bottom.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), sanitizer not dispensing. Operator calling for service. Employee will set up sink for sanitizing equipment if needed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer missing at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).