RUSTIC 21

RUSTIC 21 located in JACKSONVILLE has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

Rustic Pines Circle East

Jacksonville, Florida, 32257

Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13555445

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying clean plates after being sanitized with dry cloth
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored not hung at mop sink area

10/21/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10928314

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket Repeat Violation
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of raw onion produce stored on floor in walk in cooler
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked yuca (50F - Cold Holding); pico (49-50F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler , place there from walk in cooler approximately 1 hr ago but was left sitting out prior. Manager place back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

2/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8993913

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket

10/2/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8722155

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 5 basic

13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat Corrected On-Site
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler
25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups and case of napkins stored on floor at bar area. Employee removed and properly stored Corrected On-Site
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with standing water
03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed cooked confit tomatoes in cryovac bag in walk in cooler that was prepared yesterday at 9pm not date marked and no time marked.
03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Operator has fish sample from supplier. Operator receive fish fresh and cryovac fresh fish in bag and sealed bag prior to freezing fish. Date on bag was 5-30-24. Discussed with operator to removed fish or pierce bag. Operator remove frozen fish from bag **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (72F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out on cook line for approximately 5 mins as per manager. Item was in walk in cooler and removed to be used and left out. Manager place back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored next to to go containers on shelf at bar area. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
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 2 food handler employees with no proof of form
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 food handlers employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8587540

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8589443

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn. Operator stated orders new gaskets to arrive **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

1/10/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8387725

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

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. Employee removed watch Corrected On-Site
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat Corrected On-Site
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Operator conducts sous vide cooking and ROP for cooked meats and not removing from cryovac within 48 hours. Provided technical assistance and operator stated will zip lock or just sealed bag only without removing air Repeat Violation Warning
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Assist operator to pay license during inspection and completed Corrected On-Site
03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator conducts sous vide cooking and ROP for cooked meats and not removing from cryovac within 48 hours. Provided technical assistance and operator stated will zip lock or just sealed bag only without removing air Repeat Violation Warning