HOLLEY'S BAR B QUE
3604 Moncrief Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on top of prep area where curly fries are stores, opened bottled water and black thermal cup, moved Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezers personal drinks stored not identified, moved Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken strips stored on prep table 60f Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employees provided Corrected On-Site
- 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. For two new employees, printed and signed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser empty, employee provided Corrected On-Site
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Large clear container with white substance inside, manager label sugar Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked burgers from previous day, no date marking
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled metal container above container of ice by kitchen entrance.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed beverage container in reach in cooler containing house made cakes. Person in charge stated beverage container belonged to employee and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove soiled gloves after changing stations then don new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated proper handwashing procedures after removing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. Admin Complaint
- 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. Observed two employees person in charge stated have been employed less than 60 days prior to inspection with no employee reporting agreement. Person in charge had employees sign employee reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At front door of establishment, gap under door. Operator in process of getting fixed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in kitchen leading to restroom in disrepair.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handle of standing reach in cooler soiled with flour and old food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
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 2/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door of establishment has gap. Operator stated he plans to seal the door today. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar under prep table in kitchen was not labeled.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in dry storage area. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 47 rodent droppings in establishment. Approximately 32 droppings observed behind reach in cooler by front door of establishment. Approximately 15 droppings observed under A/C unit in closet by employee restroom. Operator began cleaning droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-21-4:High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Under A/C unit in closet near employee restroom evidence of rodent nesting. Observed multiple small chewed pieces of insulation. Operator began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb outside back door is missing vaccum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager stated they have a certificate but do not have it with them currently. Warning
- 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. No employee had any training at time of inspection. Manager, who was not present, stated training are in her truck.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Only certification has expired. Operator stated current certification is in personal vehicle at another location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: All training records expired. Manager states books for training have been ordered. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Person in charge unable to provide trainings. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Only certification has expired. Operator stated current certification is in personal vehicle at another location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: All training records expired. Manager states books for training have been ordered. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On shelf next to reach-in coolers, exterior of plastic containers have build up.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No door closer on back door.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing container lids, no sanitizer step. Operator had employee set up sanitizer sink, sanitized lids. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In back storage room with water heater and seasonings, observed 42 rodent droppings. In back storage room with single service items, observed 6 rodent droppings. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb outside back door missing backflow preventer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Only certification has expired. Operator stated current certification is in personal vehicle at another location. 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 reach-in cooler, mac and cheese prepared yesterday, not dated.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).