JEROME BROWN BBQ
7830 Lem Turner Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736996
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At front counter area, 3 dead roaches beside glass door reach-in cooler with drinks.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer handles broken. At back kitchen area, gaskets on glass door reach-in cooler torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, hood over fryers has build up. At cook line, floor under fryers has grease build up. In smoker room, walls and ceilings soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In back kitchen area, chest style reach-in freezer has ice build up. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from fryers, bottom soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table by cook line, ribs (127F - Hot Holding); at steam table by pass thru window, corn (120F - Hot Holding). All items in warmer for less than 4 hours.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At drive thru area, spray bottle on bottom shelf with purple chemical not labeled. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8758357
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelves stacked before air drying.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer door handles broken. At clean dish shelves, multiple clear pitchers have scorch spots and are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease build up.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from fryers has ice build up.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table by fryers soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid and 2 doors open on dumpster. Lid open on grease receptacle.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from fryers, bottom soiled.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In kitchen near triple sinks, floor drain has standing water, plumber onsite. Plumber cleared drain line during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking In prep area, lower shelf has hole/rust. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect at smoker area.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter area, spray bottle with purple chemical stored on pass thru window. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing in men's restroom.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present, Annie, hired for approximately 1 year, no certificate available.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter area, spray bottle of purple chemical not labeled.
Inspection Date: 5/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531386
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, metal,pans stacked before air drying.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryer area has grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At fry station, open case of oil on floor. Operator moved to cart shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In side prep room, open case of styrofoam cups on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At triple sinks, leak on water line by valves.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep area, wet towel on prep counter. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367919
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Glue trap in prep room with dead insects. Trap discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves near pit in rear kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches behind ice machine. Dead roaches discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape repairing men's restroom door in dining area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under racks/tables in kitchen. Floor under equipment in prep room. Floor under front counter. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In rear stand up freezer in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in prep room.
- 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. Shelves and legs under prep tables in kitchen are rusted.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink cup in rear reach in freezer in back kitchen. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler by pit in rear kitchen area, tray of cooked chicken 55F. Chicken cooked last night and placed in reach in cooler to cool. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler by pit in rear kitchen area, tray of cooked chicken 55F. Chicken cooked last night and placed in reach in cooler to cool. See stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of multiple reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by front counter.