SOUTHERN GRILL OF JAX (THE)

800 Flagler Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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 Inspector #10740350
2024-12-16
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
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 Inspector #8791491
2024-12-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 25 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).