THE MOSSFIRE GRILL
1537 Margaret Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32204
Riverside
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board on cooks line
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep area near flip top cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Open case of canned food stored on floor under oven
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan blades are dusty in ware washing area Reach in freezer gaskets are soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wooden pole at end of triple sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drink station is soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets and dish soap stored in hand sink near triple sink
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. A few certificates are photo copies
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
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. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine, manager cleaned ice machine during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Food debris on ceiling in Prep area, employee cleaned ceiling during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. A few employees with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor in warehouse washing area, employee properly stored containers of oil during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave on cooks side
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer gaskets
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Loaf kit containing raw shell eggs stored above case of tomato, manager properly stored food items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to condiments, employee properly stored spray bottle Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ice cream mix in a carton not date marked, employee date marked ice cream Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
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 5/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
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. Black mold like substance on interior of microwave
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing and server area Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table where salsa is stored, employee beverage on shelf near walk in cooler. Employee moved beverages Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked or broken floor tiles Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of medicine stored on counter where tea brewer machine is stored.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored with corn in reach in freezer
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa (59F - Cold Holding); steak (59-60F - Cold Holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger Patties (56F - Cold Holding); Fish (56F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (59F - Cold Holding) food items are held in a flip top cooler across from cooking equipment. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding) held in dessert cooler near counter Per manager all food items were stored in the cooler from previous day except fish. Fish is brought from walk in cooler daily. Fish was refilled after lunch peak hour.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (59F - Cold Holding); steak (59-60F - Cold Holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger Patties (56F - Cold Holding); Fish (56F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (59F - Cold Holding) food items are held in a flip top cooler across from cooking equipment. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding) held in dessert cooler near counter Per manager all food items were stored in the cooler from previous day except fish. Fish is brought from walk in cooler daily. Fish was refilled after lunch peak hour. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing area and server area near ice machine Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items in kitchen area
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in prep area Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on double door cooler gasket located across from triple sink
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall Behind dish machine
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
- 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 Prep area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on Can opener blade Stained Cutting boards on cooks line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in Ware washing area and server area where drinks are prepared.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two stacks of plates stored on shelf in bar area, employee inverted plates during inspection. Shelf is located near stairs
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of Dessert cooler Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in the expo position preparing food items without a hair restraint, no beard guard on employee cooking food items on the grill. Employee put on hair restraint **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Clear glasses stored in bar area
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in the kitchen area
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in bar area, employee properly stored ice scoop during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear bin with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container Flour during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on Ice chute
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).