GINA'S DELI
GINA'S DELI maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
803 Edgewood Avenue South
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Avondale
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526612
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No change Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No change Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 9/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13518276
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No change Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (70F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature(72F - Cold Holding) food items held at room temperature on cooks line. Spoke with manager about keeping food item refrigerated 41F or below or using Time as public health control for food safety. ham (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); butter packets (55F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in double door cooler. Per manager she checked the temperature of cooler this morning the temperature was 37-38F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Cheese 49F, corned beef 46F, gravy 46F, cheese 49F, butter 49F, pasta salad 49F, ham 46F. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 9/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10952880
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area. Repeat Violation
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Interior of double door cooler is 55.6F door seems to swing open and close quickly hinges may need some work.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of ice machine, employee beverage on shelf with clean dishes. Employee moved beverages. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on counter with dry storage food items, cell phone stored on shelf with dry storage items near register.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on employees preparing food items. Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in dusty red tray stored on top of ice machine.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Brownies, muffins stored on counter in basket. Banana pudding, cut fruit salad, pasta salad, cheesecakes stored in clear door cooler. Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on prep cooler on cooks line. Fan cover soiled in double door reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden wall near back door.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris near meat slicer in prep area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use.
- 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. Employee cracked shell eggs and went to touch a plate and toast bread without washing her hands. Spoke with employee about washing hands after cracking shell eggs or any raw food items. Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee went to wash hands and rubbed hands approximately 5 seconds then dried hands and went to prepare food items. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (70F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature(72F - Cold Holding) food items held at room temperature on cooks line. Spoke with manager about keeping food item refrigerated 41F or below or using Time as public health control for food safety. ham (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); butter packets (55F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in double door cooler. Per manager she checked the temperature of cooler this morning the temperature was 37-38F. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wash cloth stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed wash cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored, per manager it is water and bleach. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747029
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Menu dusty above flip top cooler
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without hair restraint Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching Sugar in white bin, employee properly stored scoop Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing the correct label requirements for Desserts, salads and hummus stored in clear door cooler in customer service area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler Hood filters are soiled with grease
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam food containers stored on floor
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with Green and yellow solution stored inside.
Inspection Date: 12/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746336
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789262
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler near hand wash sink
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Food items stored in clear door cooler in dining area near register Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024 Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ham (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (48-49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the cooler from previous day
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (48-49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in reach in cooler from previous day Warning
Inspection Date: 4/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512139
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food without hair restraint near triple sink in prep area Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler doors Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor near ice machine Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on dusty Red tray
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Deserts, chicken salad, tuna salad and pasta salad stored in customer self service cooler Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reused a Syrup bottle with handle to store home made dressing
- 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. Employee cracked shell eggs with gloved hands employee removed gloves and replaced with new gloves no hand wash. Employee cut toast to place on customer plate. Spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on pancake batter held out at room temperature, employee wrote time marking during inspection Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387397
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in food prep area
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraints, manager spoke with employee. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door stainless cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris Under cooking equipment
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of Sugar stored on floor in kitchen area, employee properly stored sugar Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chicken salad, fruit, banana pudding, pasta salad stored in clear door cooler in dining area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand sink Near triple sink, email one to manager Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white powdery substance stored in clear container with red lid, manager labeled container Pancake flour Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over raw bacon in reach in cooler in prep area, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (85-88F - Cold Holding)sausage stored in silver pan. Sausage was in stored in pan for approximately 1 hour. Employee put sausage back in the cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 procedures provided, emailed manager vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained Cutting board on cooks line and in prep area
- 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 proof provided at inspection, emailed manager the correct form
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution, employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site