ISLAND SPICE GRILL
1850 Emerson Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
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 10/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).