BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 542
Gate Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida, 33216
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/9/2025
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 4/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In prep area on clean dish shelves, multiple plastic containers stacked before air drying. Operator moved some to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, under counter reach-in cooler drawers at flattop in disrepair. Operator stated they have a work order placed for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink, no sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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). Operator had dishwasher start sanitizing in triple sink. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At bar, employee placed dirty dishes in bus tub, handled customer drink glass, making fresh drink in glass, no handwash after handling dirty dishes.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep table by ice machine, bottle of degreaser stored on table with tortilla strips. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, on lower shelf, dicer block has food debris. Operator moved to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator stated he was just promoted to manager, no Certified Food Manager present with 15 employee food handlers present.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station handwash sink, no paper towels
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At frying station handwash sink, no soap. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In prep area, on clean dish shelves, containers stacked before air drying. Operator spoke to dish washer, explained to let dry before stacking. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At cook line reach-in cooler, scoop,in artichoke dip has handle touching product. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, ledges of conveyer oven have build up of food debris. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area, on upper shelf, container identified as BJ's seasoning not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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); Operator primed pump, retested- Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cook line reach-in cooler, seared tuna (47F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items in cooler overnight and not removed today.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line reach-in cooler, seared tuna (47F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items in cooler overnight and not removed today.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, multiple cutting boards have black stains. At prep area, dicer blade and plunger have food debris. Operator had dicer washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, employee rinsed knife in handwash sink. At wait station, plastic lids in handwash sink. Operator removed lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line handwash sink, no soap. Manager supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).