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VINNY'S RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show VINNY'S RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

14185 BEACH BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454526

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold / calcium like substance near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents dusty located on cook line.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelf above prep table at entrance. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on handle of oven located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed commercially processed marinara with added dry spices added to marinara stored in large pot located in walk in cooler dated 11-29-2025. See stop sale.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Replaced jug and primed machine took second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink with Back flow incorrectly installed before splitter. Back flow needed on non chemical side after splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 food manager certification expired 7-16-2025.

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933486

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop sink. Employee will hang mops to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer stored on top of keg cooler where beer is dispensed. Manager removed and stored properly.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spraying bottle containing bleach without label on it located near ware washing. Observed spraying bottle containing sanitizer without label on it located on keg cooler. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820690

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food storage shelf. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide stored in office of restaurant. Manager will remove from premises. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing surface cleaner on counter near coffee machine. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777356

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large pot of sauce stored on floor near walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444583

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on clean prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gasket on front line soiled.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Manager completed documents during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing degreaser in 3 compartment without label. Employee put label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444283

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375887

  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Chef chewing gum while preparing food on cook line. After reviewing with chef he voluntarily discarded gum. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Main flip top cooler on cook line has an ambient temperature of 46F and door gaskets are torn. Warning
  • 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. Dishmachine at 0ppm. Manager manually prime dishmachine and it's now at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced mozzarella (46F); sausage (47F); raw chicken (46F); cooked steak (47F) in main flip top cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 46F. Chef stated food was restocked from the walk in cooler approximately 3 hours ago. Manager moved food to walk in cooler. pre made cheese pizza (48F); cooked chicken (48F); diced ham (47F); cooked sausage (48F) in pizza cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Employee stated food was restocked from walk in cooler approximately 3 hours ago. Employee moved pizza to walk in cooler and placed the rest of the food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning