ELEVATION LOUNGE
5611 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Brentwood
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back bars, multiple tanks not secured. Operator chained all tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line, no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, reach-in cooler gasket torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At bar, cranberry juice in plastic bottles stored on floor. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, utensils in pot of standing water 58°f.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in cooler gasket soiled.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At handwash sink by back kitchen entrance, drain line disconnected, draining on floor. Operator repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In prep area reach-in cooler, container of raw salmon stored over cooked shrimp. In walk-in cooler, container of raw shrimp stored of box of crackers. Operator moved all items to proper levels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line pass thru, cheese (81F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (86F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items "just put out". **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. At cookline pass thru, wings (128F - Hot Holding); shrimp (108F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items cooked 10-15 minutes prior.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb by walk-in cooler missing back flow preventer.
- 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 DBPR form 5030-103 to manager.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In prep area, plastic lid in handwash sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager present at arrival for inspection not able to provide Certified Food Manager certification.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area, back handwash sink missing paper towels. **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. Operator stated all certificates are off premise at time of inspection. Operator can email certificates to inspector, violation will be complied without onsite visit. **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 documentation available. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
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 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has expired license posted.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen area, case of oil on floor. At back bar, plastic bottle waters on floor. At front bar, juice in plastic bottles on floor. Operator moved all items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front bar. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front bar, case of straws on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In walk-in freezer, all Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods not frozen solid. Also observed ice build up on condenser unit
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler. Also, floor in walk-in freezer has rusting and soft in some spots.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, pasta (48F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); lobster (49F - Cold Holding). Door opened during lunch. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, bottle of dish soap, scrub pad and ice in handwash sink. Operator removed items and melted ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 2 kitchen handwash sinks. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).