SIMPLY SOUTH CATERING

SIMPLY SOUTH CATERING has 3 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1850 Emerson Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893372

  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on top of container with butter, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. Making green beans and mac and cheese for an event. "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license." Admin Complaint
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese opens on 8/2, manager discarded 1 tbsp Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese opened 8/2, discarded 1 tbsp 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. For employee that has been here 2 months already, couldn't locate it
  • 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. One employe helping for 2 months,

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747432

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and containers, manager inverted them, shelving cage Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf, manager labeled it flour Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals by spices on cart, manager moved chemicals Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860242

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed