THE SHEIK

With 5 documented inspections, THE SHEIK in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 1.5/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2953 Philips Highway
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
San Marco
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555149

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in a couple at front counter
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on slicer
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gun on slicer Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee portioning cheese without beard guard, he got one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner cooking without hair restraint
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with desert on floor in walk in cooler
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 110f water for spoon used for grits, employee turned burner on, got to 165f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two fans dusty, at front counter and cook line
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves with black build up in prep cooler by cook line
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. For prep counters Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cold cuts with plastic crate on bottom of pan and cooked beef above fill line in prep cooler, cook line, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chlorine in bucket for prep counters, test strips almost black, employee diluted it to 200ppm Corrected On-Site 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 Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer with food build up, used yesterday Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896202

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above drinks for customers, front counter shelf, employee rearranged, gun on slicer, employee moved it, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cracking eggs,
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for cold cuts, Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f water for grits spoon Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed tomatoes and placed them in same box that they came in dirty, explained to operator
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Employee made new solution Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cold cuts, this side of prep cooler is 43f, iced down by manager, got to 41f Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners on shelf above drinks for customers, front counter shelf, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200ppm chl in bucket for kitchen tables, test strip almost black, employee made new solution, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
  • 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 one new employee here, she read and signed it Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cooked beef on Friday, opened ham on Saturday top, employee dated marked them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789583

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Front counter
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer food in walk in cooler, owner rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf above bottle waters for customer, shelf by front counter, owner rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for sausage, discarded by owner Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130f water for spoon used for grits, employee turned burner on, got to 165f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Pipe by front counter
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box on floor, stairs and upstairs storage Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above cooked sausage, owner rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Also ceiling in walk in cooler with dust buildup up
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, storage, labeled flour Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cooked beef on Saturday, date marked by owner Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842343

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on stairs for dry storage, employee discarded them Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner handling grits in pot
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw beef in bag in freezer, employee placed it on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 94f water for spoon used for grits, owner turned burner on **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in front counter
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box and bag on stairs for storage area, employee placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/24, owner paid on phone Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f cooked chicken in prep unit above fill line, employee rearranged, 47-53f cut lettuce, prep cooler, employee iced it down **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumping in hand sink by prep sink

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591079

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by ice machine and in dining area
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f water for spoon used for grits, stove, employee turned burner on **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard box for storing clean lid, employee removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45f chili in double pan, prep cooler, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 new employee