CHOPPERS BAR AND GRILL
Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line area, plastic cups used in garlic in oil and slaw containers. Employee removed cups. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At dish area, Silver reach-in cooler handles have build up. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks not secured. Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles in dining area by bar. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease build up.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in glass freezer in beer storage area.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At cook line, missing ambient thermometer in small black counter top reach-in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, sides of oven and fryers have built,d up. Gasket on refrigerator soiled.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At triple sinks, left faucet in disrepair.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back kitchen storage area, case of paper towels on floor. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, glass wash brushes stored in handwash sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At triple sink area, no paper towels at handwash sink. Employee supplied. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle of purple chemical not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At dish area, Silver reach-in cooler handles have build up. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks not secured.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In drink storage area, ceiling flaking above soda storage rack.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line area, interior of microwave has rust that has pitted finish. Operator stated they ordered a new one and it should be delivered tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles in dining area by bar.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease and debris. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line area, two pairs of tongs on oven handle. Employee moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line area, sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter. Employee moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At dish area, paper towels stored on floor. At men's restrooms storage closet, toilet paper stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom out of order. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No bacteriological report available. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
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 3/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
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 1/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At dish area, Silver reach-in cooler handles have build up.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles in dining area by bar.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease and debris. Wall at cook line has grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle are on grass/dirt
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers and flattop at cook line. Gaskets on multiple reach-in cooler/freezers throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At dish area, paper towels stored on floor. At men's restrooms storage closet, toilet paper stored on floor.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sinks, hamburger thawing in standing water. Employee moved to running water. Corrected On-Site
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom out of order. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelf near cook line, container identified as sugar not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by triple sinks, bar mats in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 has outside bar that is not on current plans. Operator received email from plan review but attachment will not open. Operator has plan review application now and plans drawn. Explained to operator how to file online. 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. Employee present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At handwash sink on cook line, spray bottle identified as window cleaner not labeled.
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No bacteriological report available. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
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 11/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
7
Basic
16
Total
31
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in women's restroom in billiards area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three (3) dead roaches in establishment: two in back food storage area and one (1) in hand washing sink at bar. Dead roaches discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape for reach in cooler in kitchen. Duct tape for storage containers in reach in cooler (containers are part of the refrigerator).
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee iced coffee drink with no lid in kitchen. Drink discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles are cracked in dining area by bar. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in back dry food storage area. Floor in supply storage area. Floor in bar area. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor in back food storage area.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both dumpster and grease trap are on grass/dirt. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall damage on entry way between food storage area and kitchen.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One light fixture in back dry food storage area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers and oven in kitchen. Gaskets for multiple reach in coolers/freezers in establishment. Cabinets in both restrooms. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee drink in reach in cooler by hand washing sink in kitchen. Drink removed from cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped black straws on bar top outside within customer's reach. Straws removed. Corrected On-Site
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom in billiards area.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple items including unused equipment, discarded furniture and supplies behind establishment.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in kitchen and storage areas. Floor in outside bar area. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry food storage area, one can of baked beans is rusted. Can discarded.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly observed in back food storage area. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, raw chicken stored over ready to eat bacon. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 54 rodent droppings in establishment: 48 in supply storage closet adjacent to back food storage area and kitchen, four (4) under dry storage shelves in food storage area and two (2) under mop sink in back food storage area. Employee began cleaning up droppings. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach in cooler in kitchen, cut tomatoes 50F stored overnight. Tomatoes discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach in cooler in kitchen, cut tomatoes 50F stored overnight. Tomatoes discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket by reach in cooler in kitchen tested 200+ chlorine sanitizer. Solution discarded and replaced. Tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave (one on top) in kitchen. Interior of ice machine in outside bar (ice deflector). Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in kitchen blocked by black bar stool. Hand washing sink in bar blocked by wooden bar stool. Both bar stools moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Incorrect test kit provided for chlorine sanitizer (pH strips).
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 has an outside bar that is not on their current plan. Establishment is currently on open warning for this violation with a callback due date of 12/02/2023.
- 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. Missing for two employees without food handler training.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today and one employee training record is expired.
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well testing report could be provided.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher outside of rear exit door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 31 total violations (7 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area serves mixed drinks including scooping ice. 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/. Outside bar serves mixed drinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Plans have been submitted and but not yet approved. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches observed in prep area of kitchen. Dead roaches discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee behind bar drinking out of opened soda can.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in bar area. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under racks and equipment in kitchen. Floor in inside bar area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Establishment serving alcoholic drinks outside with ice. Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both dumpster and grease trap outside establishment. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Tongs removed. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in back prep area of kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides oven oven in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic portion cups on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle white reach in cooler, hot dogs and beef 49F. Operator states that door has been constantly opened during happy hour. Door kept closed to cool items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored next to box of chips on top of white reach in cooler in beer storage area. Cleaner moved. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet at end of both sides of splitter behind establishment (black hose attached on one side). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Red sanitizer bucket in cooking area of kitchen 200+ppm. Solution discarded. 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 plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of outside bar ice machine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in prep area of kitchen.
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area serves mixed drinks including scooping ice. 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/. Outside bar serves mixed drinks. 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. In left reach in cooler in kitchen, coleslaw prepared two days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).