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ISLAND SPICE GRILL

Food safety records indicate ISLAND SPICE GRILL in JACKSONVILLE has 8 inspections with a 3.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1850 Emerson Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13498783

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888814

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Scooping foods
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Door and windows opened
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one, placed one Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water heater dripping slowly
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator grabbed raw fish then washed hands for 7 seconds and scooped cooked food, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two by triple sink
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25, food truck set up on Hogan and Bay in downtown Jacksonville. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 113f cooked shrimp on ledge of fryer, employee heated it to 165f Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Stopping foods
  • 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 one Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag with shrimp in it, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
  • 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 employee helping today only, has blank copy
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee got it Corrected On-Site
  • 51-21-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Jax kitchen owner stated he doesn't use his kitchen anymore, operator stated he uses another one, emailed commissary letter Warning

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10698443

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooded cutting board on prep table
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator has no decal. Operator found and posted decal
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on exterior

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8715885

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455419

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting butcher board with excessive cut marks Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed on exterior of food truck Repeat Violation
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window not kept closed when not actually serving a customer Repeat Violation
  • 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. Operator has 1 food handler employee hired under 60 days with no proof of form Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455276

  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed on exterior of food truck - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Still he same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: Not seen, unable to send text with picture. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8334568

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting butcher board with excessive cut marks
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed on exterior of food truck Repeat Violation
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window not kept closed when not actually serving a customer.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 3 live flying insects inside food truck. Both Service window and non service windows kept not kept closed when not actually serving a customer.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects inside food truck. Both Service window and non service windows kept not kept closed when not actually serving a customer. No call back inspection needed as per Senior Mandy Driggers
  • 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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge is owner and has no proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Still the same. Operator showed proof and completed Employee food handler training with Chez Pierre by mistake instead of manager certification. Provided technical assistance and manager certification list. Gave operator time extension of 30 days **Time Extended** Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine to sanitize but has no test strips
  • 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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Owner stated is using Jax commissary kitchen but as per owner of Jax commissary kitchen, this food truck is no longer part of his current registry. Food truck owner also stated he has storage and uses ware washing at Mall in parking lot at Arlington. Towards in of inspection, owner of food truck was able to get back on with Jax Kitchen Commissary and validated information by speaking with commissary owner on phone during inspection. Reviewed with operator A private residence cannot be utilized to obtain potable water, dump waste water or to prepare, cook or store food. If vehicle needs to store food, engage in food preparation or engage in dishwashing, the vehicle will be required to have a DBPR or department of agriculture licensed food service commissary. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8299709

  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed on exterior of food truck - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Still he same **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge is owner and has no proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Still the same. Operator showed proof and completed Employee food handler training with Chez Pierre by mistake instead of manager certification. Provided technical assistance and manager certification list. Gave operator time extension of 30 days **Time Extended**