PERSIS INDIAN GRILL
8490 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/8/2025
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 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor at server ice bin in dining area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed one live roach on wall behind glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: One live roach on floor by bag in box soda storage in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor at server ice bin in dining area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed one live roach on wall behind glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Flying insect staticky tape stored over back prep table. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open and stored on ground at back of restaurant.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several single service items not inverted on shelf above prep line. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items uncovered in walk in cooler.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine at 0ppm in sanitizer buckets, also, stored on floor. Person in charge began remaking and raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used indirect contact with goat in reach in freezer in shed. Person in charge began removing from bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in back kitchen raw goat no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor at server ice bin in dining area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items up stored in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings in storage closet off of dining area near server line. Storage closet holds single service items and beverages. Observed three rodent droppings on floor by server line ice bin. Observed three rodent droppings on floor under soda reach in cooler in dining area. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed two rodent droppings on floor of storage closet off of dining area. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: At today's callback : one rodent dropping on floor by men's rest room. Picked up and cleaned by manger. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches on the ground to left of double door reach in freezer in kitchen. Observed one dead roach on the floor under shelving in back kitchen. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed three dead roaches on floor and wall by water heater in back kitchen. Person in charge discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately seven live flying insects in back kitchen area near dry onion storage. Observed four flying insects at dishmachine piping. Observed four flying insects near bag in box soda storage in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: No live flying insects observed. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in kitchen to left of double door reach in freezer; the first live roach observed on wall crawl behind molding on wall. The second live roach observed on floor which the person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed two live roaches in establishment at callback. The first live roach observed on the floor by water heater in back kitchen. The second live roach observed on water heater in back kitchen. Person in charge was able to kill and discard one live roach during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings in storage closet off of dining area near server line. Storage closet holds single service items and beverages. Observed three rodent droppings on floor by server line ice bin. Observed three rodent droppings on floor under soda reach in cooler in dining area. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed two rodent droppings on floor of storage closet off of dining area. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-21-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed rodent nest with chewed insulation pieces in storage closet that holds single service items and drinks on floor under shelf. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: No rodent nest observed at callback. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
8
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
25
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in dry goods in dry storage and wet goods in walk in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank unsecured outside back door, in kitchen by bag in box soda storage.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth visibly soiled, used as food contact surface for naan dough.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches on the ground to left of double door reach in freezer in kitchen. Observed one dead roach on the floor under shelving in back kitchen. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored in clean cup at prep area. Employee earphone stored on cutting board in back kitchen. Employee pair of socks stored on shelf with single service items in back hallway storage. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees working with food with no hair restraint.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall at dishmachine with debris buildup. Hole in wall near onion prep table, in dry storage room off of dining room. Floor not smooth and easily cleanable near right end of triple sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepped onions stored in container on the floor, water bottles stored on floor in hallway by server line. Person in charge began raising. Also, most items in walk in cooler and stored bulk items in kitchen uncovered. Also, water cups prefilled with water for guests not covered. Person in charge added tin foil over cups during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacles stored on ground behind restaurant.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service item cases stored observed floor in dry storage closet near dining room.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal out of order in men's restroom.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately seven live flying insects in back kitchen area near dry onion storage. Observed four flying insects at dishmachine piping. Observed four flying insects near bag in box soda storage in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over chutney, raw shell eggs stored over chutney in walk in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in kitchen to left of double door reach in freezer; the first live roach observed on wall crawl behind molding on wall. The second live roach observed on floor which the person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings in storage closet off of dining area near server line. Storage closet holds single service items and beverages. Observed three rodent droppings on floor by server line ice bin. Observed three rodent droppings on floor under soda reach in cooler in dining area. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35A-21-4:High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed rodent nest with chewed insulation pieces in storage closet that holds single service items and drinks on floor under shelf. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried onions made in house yesterday held at room temperature overnight at 65F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried onions made in house yesterday held at room temperature overnight at 65F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chemical stored on shelf above make line with food. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, containers of medicine stored on shelf with and above food products. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water stored in front server hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed multiple plates in clean dishware storage with chipped edges.
- 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 CFM present with 4+ food handling employees working during inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge provided. Also, missing hand wash sign in women's restroom, at server line hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees working at establishment for more than 60 days with no proof of food handler training.
- 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. Multiple items in walk in cooler made more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 25 total violations (8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 flying insects on ceiling and wall near microwave on left sided kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects in back prep area near onions storage. Observed one flying insect land on unwashed onion. Observed 2 flying insects at drink dispenser in dining room. Observed 3 flying insects near dry storage in dining room. Observed 4 flying insects near bag in box soda in kitchen. Observed approximately 3 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine. Observed 2 flying insects at hand wash sink in dining room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed; one flying insect near prep table by cook line. One flying insect by mop sink in kitchen. One flying insect by dry storage area behind tall coolers in dining area. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Vent cover missing in left side of kitchen. Also, standing water on floor at dish pit area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of employee shoes stored on shelf with bulk food items. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed several sticky traps over food prep area in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three cans of vanilla pudding with rusted lids.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 flying insects on ceiling and wall near microwave on left sided kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects in back prep area near onions storage. Observed one flying insect land on unwashed onion. Observed 2 flying insects at drink dispenser in dining room. Observed 3 flying insects near dry storage in dining room. Observed 4 flying insects near bag in box soda in kitchen. Observed approximately 3 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine. Observed 2 flying insects at hand wash sink in dining room. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 live ants on wall, at hand wash sink and on drink dispenser at server area. Person in charge states drink dispenser is not in use. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw goat no longer commercially packaged stored over package of vegetables. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop chicken, cheese, fish, goat, curry, yogurt sauce at 50-56F. Person in charge states unit was plugged in at 11am. Items moved from walk in cooler per person in charge. Unit ambient got down to 43F during inspection. In walk in cooler milk, chicken, goat, shrimp, chicken, tomato sauce, cream sauce, shell eggs, tomato onion sauce, fried onions 48-50F. Ambient temperature of unit at 47F during inspection. Person in charge states ambient of unit was in temperature at 10:45am. Got down to 42-46F by end of inspection. Provided invoice dated today for delivery. Person in charge began icing items down. Person in charge began moving items from fliptop into other unit used for to go sauces, and called for service for walk in cooler. At cookline cream at 85F, recommend holding on time. In glass door reach in cooler yogurt sauce at 48F. Person in charge states open frequently to get out to go sauces. Ambient temperature of unit 38F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at cookline at 98, 109F. Person in charge states was out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle with purple chemical stored over bulk food items on shelf. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager working at establishment for 10 months with no CFM.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitchers store in hand wash sink at server area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. At time of inspection walk in cooler is at 47F ambient. Time/temperature control for safety items in unit 48-50F. Also, fliptop in kitchen with food products at 51-56F. Ambient temperature of unit got down to 43F during inspection. Person in charge states was turned on today this morning around 11am. Items moved from walk in cooler to fliptop. Both reach in freezers on site are full. Person in charge began moving items from fliptop into other working unit during inspection. Person in charge began icing items down in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from several hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee on site with training from unapproved provider.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back door in red zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 16 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).