SOUTHERN GRILL OF JAX (THE)
800 Flagler Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46-53f cheese, sausage, cooked chicken, cut lettuce and tomatoes in prep cooler on double pan, overnight, stop sale, discarded by employee, interior of reach in prep cooler is reading 43f on one side and 40f on the other, my prob thermometer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: 47-48f cold cuts, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese, provolone cheese, in Oreo reach in cooler, employee iced them down, less than 4 hrs Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By stairs
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep area, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above box with tortillas, employee moved them Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container is dirty, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. One interior panel is missing in upright cooler and in upright freezer Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Brownies and cookies at front counter, employee moved them so they can give it to customers Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldn't find it
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. One hood filter Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Long prep cooler
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One door prep unit
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then grabbed bread, explained to him and he washed hands and discarded bread Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes then he grabbed clean bowl, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Slicer used for tomatoes yesterday
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce and tomatoes, etc
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46-53f cheese, sausage, cooked chicken, cut lettuce and tomatoes in prep cooler on double pan, overnight, stop sale, discarded by employee, interior of reach in prep cooler is reading 43f on one side and 40f on the other, my prob thermometer Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On fryer basket, also ice machine blackish, employee cleaned it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. One employee here for a year, has blank copy 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. One employee here for a year, he couldn't find it on his phone Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Hummus, coleslaw and beef cold cut made yesterday early morning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange substance, employee labeled it cleaner Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 25 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By upright freezer Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on storage shelf not inverted, employee inverted them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container for lids, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep cooler, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gap in between filters
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ashes on storage shelf,
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container is dirty, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door panel for upright door cooler and freezer are missing Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under microwave, employee cleaned it, gasket in 1 door prep unit Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers, employee inverted them Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep table, food splatters, cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then grabbed pitta, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded pitta Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee clean floor with towel then put on gloves to scoop food, explained to employee and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chop above cooked turkey in upright cooler, raw hamburger on shelf above cooked seafood, on upright freezer, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner on shelf above clean utensils, employee removed cleaner Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing towel in hand sink at front counter
- 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 a couple of employees that don't have certification 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. A couple of employees here for more than 2 months
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Upstairs storage, yellow liquid, labeled pinesol m red solution by self service counter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
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 2/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
9
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside storage Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By prep sink
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans on shelf by dish machine
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above eagle maker, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. One interior panel is missing, upright cooler
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies for customers to grab, employee moved them to her counter so she can give them to customers Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in prep unit and 2 hood filters Repeat Violation
- 06-02-5:Basic - Thawed portions of raw animal food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 4 hours (including all time for preparation, thawing and subsequent cooking or cooling combined) while being thawed under running water. 48f raw fish in running water, employee placed it in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in cabinet, dining area, employee wrote sugar Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then he touched cooked sausage, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded sausage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed bread for sandwich, explained to him, he got gloves, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee opened drink, drank and then grabbed cooked potatoes, explaining to him and washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish in same container with raw steak, all proportioned in bags, raw pork chop on shelf above cooked meat, upright cooler, raw bacon in paper on top of bags with cooked meatball in upright freezer, employees moved them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef above raw ribs in walk in cooler, Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f pooled eggs on melted ice, by stove, employee iced it down, got to 41f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. 88 cooked potatoes above steam table, employee added them to time chart **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach on shelf above clean containers, shelf by triple sink, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Joey Farrah 2-7-23 certificate no ad000174227, card given is forged per Robert P that called company 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 two employees that don't have certification
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Has blank copy hanging Repeat Violation
- 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. Two employees here expired in 2021, and 2 employees her for mother than 2 months don't have certifications
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at front counter, labeled cleaner by employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 24 total violations (9 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).