SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10776325
2025-02-24
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/10/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #10770497
2025-02-10
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/31/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8773882
2025-01-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).