J LEMON & PEPPER
Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
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 3/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet and sink soiled in unisex restroom. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Kitchen handwash sink, no towels. Person in Charge stocked. Back kitchen handwash sink not dispensing, Person in Charge changed batteries. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
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 7/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on prep counter by front handwash sink. 2 drinks in bottom of flip top reach-in cooler. All drinks moved to proper storage.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible at bottom of back door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, hood system and wall behind fryers have grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In back kitchen across from triple sink, hole in wall. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have build up. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Multiple chicken boxes being reused. Operator removed boxes. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small black/glass door reach-in cooler at end of cook line, sliced white cheese (60F - Cold Holding); calamari (57F - Cold Holding); conch (58F - Cold Holding); scallops (56F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items placed in cooler last night. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small black/glass door reach-in cooler at end of cook line, sliced white cheese (60F - Cold Holding); calamari (57F - Cold Holding); conch (58F - Cold Holding); scallops (56F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items placed in cooler last night. In flip top reach-in cooler at end of cook line, cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding); hamburgers (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in cooler a few hours ago. Ice added to items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At drink station in kitchen, can of air freshener stored on case of filters. Operator moved to,proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by triple sinks, no paper towels. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
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 5/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee in front of kitchen by drive through area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front counter cooler door is cracked. Reach in cooler between drive through and kitchen has doors with exposed insulation. Front door handle repaired with blue tape. Dish spray hose repaired with blue tape. Operator states new front cooler is ordered. Employee removed tape from dish hose. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in outside dry storage unit.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area in back. Floor in dry storage by ice machine. Floor in outside walk in freezer. Wall behind fryers in kitchen. Ceiling in kitchen by cooking area. Repeat Violation
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster outside of establishment. Operator states that there was a dumpster fire and lids were destroyed. Operator has called trash company to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by white reach in freezer in kitchen. 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. Scoops for bulk containers of flour and cornmeal in kitchen. Scoops moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers in kitchen. Back of fryers in kitchen. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 32-24-4:Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Bathroom in dining area has out of order sign and is locked. Operator removed sign. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in drive through touched face and hair then immediately handled to go food (opening and inspecting container) without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook in back area used hand washing sink and only rinsed off hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter display cooler, 41 portions of banana pudding and 29 pieces of cheesecake stored overnight 50F. Items discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter display cooler, 41 portions of banana pudding and 29 pieces of cheesecake stored overnight 50F. Items discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pain reliever bottle and spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on top of white reach in freezer next to cans of tuna and to go items. Toxic items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the ends of the splitter for mop sink faucet where green hoses are attached.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 16 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair/beard restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line missing both hair and beard restraint. Cook placed hair net on. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Cook washing pan not using three step method and only using one sink with scrubber and water. Inspector coached employee on proper ware washing procedures.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in back kitchen area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezers. Floor near mop sink. Walls in back kitchen. Wall behind fryers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dining room by back booth. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Front window for reach in cooler at front counter is cracked. Two doors of three door cooler have exposed insulation. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in kitchen area. Fan near triple sink. Employee began cleaning items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster/grease receptacle lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle outside of establishment.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled water in mop bucket near ice machine in kitchen.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in kitchen area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored on top of ready to eat cabbage. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, 20 slices of cheesecake stored overnight 50F. Cheesecake discarded. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, 20 slices of cheesecake stored overnight 50F. Cheesecake discarded. See stop sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Near fryers, cooked shrimp 99F and cooked french fries 110F. Both items cooked approximately 15 minutes prior. French fries voluntarily discarded. Shrimp served to guest in drive through. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage area, bleach bottles stored with containers of oil. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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 plan available. Inspector printed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by front counter with cup inside. Cup removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks in kitchen. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored by hand washing sink near front counter. Two spray bottles containing chemical cleaner stored by triple sink in back kitchen. Bottles discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front door handle is loose (blue tape). Interior of reach in cooler by fryers exposed insulation. Cracked window for reach in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under racks near ice machine. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in back kitchen area. Ceiling vents above ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Cases of chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By back booth in dining area.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing at front counter reach in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Multiple handles for reach in coolers in kitchen. Orange dolly by triple sink. Multiple shelves throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both front entrance and rear exit doors do not fully self close. Maintenance on site to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Small area by front counter. Repeat Violation
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in back hand washing sink without soap.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in kitchen (deflector). Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with five employees working. Certified food manager arrived at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by front counter. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in back kitchen by triple sink. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach chemical cleaner stored under hand washing sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).