SOUTHERN GROUNDS

1671 Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
San Marco
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/18/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Big bowls, storage by ice machine
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 open cans at cook line, discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 120f water for utensils on double pan, employee removed one pan, got to 165f Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by cook line by prep sink at cook line, employee placed one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf and fan in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by fryers
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many coffee filters on to of coffee machine, employee placed them in cabinet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 egg then change gloves and grabbed bread, explained to him, he washed hands and discarded bread Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds after touching raw smoked salmon and then grabbed bread for another order, explained to her and she washed again properly, Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination. One boiled egg has a hair on, discarded by employee Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f grits and oatmeal on warmer off, employee turned it on, reheated them on stove, got to 165f Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by dish machine Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For sink and surface and quat 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. For 2 new employees
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. One non service dog in outside seating
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance by trip,e sink, employee wrote cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8743459
2024-11-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 2/21/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Panels leaned by dish washing area
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above can goods, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in drawer unit Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Mgr here called someone to get it, emailed to him Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by prep sink, cook line area, Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of hood filters, shelf in storage area
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup cake wrappers in storage area, mgr inverted them Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in prep sink, cook line area
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket, kitchen, mgr made new solution manually, dispenser not dispensing, 300 ppm quat Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cracked egg then grabbed bread with same gloves, explained to her, she washed hands and discarded bread Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. New eggs taken out a few minutes ago, she wrote time **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on shelf above cup cake wrappers, storage area, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On wrong side of splitter Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket, quat
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation
  • 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. For French toast mix, time on but not in procedure, mgr write it in procedure **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8609129
2024-02-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 12/14/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in drawer unit by cook line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by oven at cook line
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. They have a couple of garage windows opened and they don't have air curtain like plans stated if they want to open them, mgr closed them Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Placed in sanitizer, cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf, salt written by employee 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 egg then scooped rice, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee picked something from floor then washed hands for 7 seconds, put on gloves and grabbed bread, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Not on hanging hose side
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubby in it, hand sink by oven, cook line, mgr moved it employee dumping liquid in hand sink at beverage front counter area Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quat
  • 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 training 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 more than 2 months
Food Inspector #8359423
2023-12-14
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).