DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO

3562 Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10770754

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured, manager secured tank Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and ceiling tiles closest to vent are soiled with dust.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on shelf with dry seasoning food items, green cell phone charger on meat slicer. Employee moved personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf near ice Machine.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths stored on prep tables when not in use.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lima beans dated 4/19/25 which exceeds 7 days since preparation.
  • 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. Pork belly prepared onsite stored in the walk in cooler not date marked. Employee date marked pork. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776325

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10770497

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in dish machine. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: The wrong part came in they need more time to receive the correct part **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773882

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight mold like build up on interior of ice machine
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater and keys stored on prep table where sandwiches are being prepped
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave on cooks line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in server area near dessert display case
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on cooler used to store milk near coffee machines Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored on shelf in prep area
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in dish machine. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked Salmon stored over fully cooked pasta in drawers on flip top cooler. Manager properly stored food items during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution in server area, manager labeled spray bottle during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530186

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling above prep area
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Preparing sandwiches with no beard guard employee has facial hair. Employee put on beard guard Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf near serving window
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler drawers
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on stand where bread mixer is located
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled scoop stored in hand wash sink on cooks line near oven, manager removed scoop from hand sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372833

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on Microwave door handle in kitchen area, dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler, soiled gasket on cooler under steam line and coffee prep area
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed, employee printed the correct license Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees at server window adding butter and toppings on food items before serving to customers.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in storage area, manager moved wet dishes to dish area to dry **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with debris in the walk in freezer
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomato (61F - Cold Holding) sliced tomato stored in clear container with lid on top of chill line in flip top cooler. Manager discarded tomato Repeat Violation Admin Complaint