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SIMPLY SOUTH CATERING

SIMPLY SOUTH CATERING has 5 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

1850 Emerson Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

3/23/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13650163

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13500447

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on top shelf not inverted, he inverted them Corrected On-Site
  • 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 food on shelf above customer food, operator rearranged walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several bracelets, explained to her, she removed them Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggshells on shelf above cheese, operator rearranged walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by clean containers, operator moved cleaner Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here since October, couldn't find it Warning
  • 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 new employee here for 2 days that prepares food Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance, operator labeled it sanitizer Corrected On-Site

8/21/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10893372

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 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,

12/19/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10747432

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 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

8/21/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8860242

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed