THE JOINT
10991-2 San Jose Ap
Jacksonville, Florida, 32223
Loretto
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna and Salmon in refrigeration on cook line not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing technique.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach- coolers.
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface next to fryers on top of reach-in freezer.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in prep area
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room that is not fully enclosed outside Food stored in a room that is not fully enclosed outside I'm double freezer doors. Not fully enclosed not approved. Manager moved items to inside freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooker.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Multiple cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line and prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish on cook line. Employee property separated items to required cook temperature. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna and Salmon in refrigeration on cook line not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing technique.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator information for pre dip batter.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on cook line not identified.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. gaskets torn on reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer outside with breads stored inside. Employee moved all breads inside. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Employee removed bread from outside freezer **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair door handle on reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled, can opener soiled, slicer blade soiled, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
23
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. Interior office machine soiled with mold like debris. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine soiled. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna 4oz portions thawed in vacuum packaging with label to remove from packaging to thaw. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. gaskets torn on reach in coolers. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of lettuce, mahi on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved items to risers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer outside with breads stored inside. Employee moved all breads inside. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in the ice in bar area. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment. Employee moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cook line no thermometer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster soiled interior at bar, gaskets soiled on reach in coolers. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date stickers on plastic pans in clean dish area. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service Cups Stored outside. Employee moved to inside. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Container of white powder not labeled. Employee labeled flour. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair door handle on reach in cooler. 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. Chlorine 0ppm. Manager set up 3CP. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves with no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna 4oz portions thawed in vacuum packaging with label to remove from packaging to thaw. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); raw cod (48F - Cold Holding). Employee moved foods to reach in freezer to quick chill. Retemped 20 minutes later cooked onions (43F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (43F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (42F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw cod (44F - Cold Holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled, can opener soiled, slicer blade soiled, Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in hand sink in kitchen. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee in bar area dumping drinks in hand sink. Educated employee. Warning
- 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 pasta made 11-30 no date mark. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 23 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
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.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler broken. Multiple gaskets ripped in reach in coolers and walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice machine outback area. Manager removed water Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle at three compartment sink soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on clean pans in dish area. Manager removed and washed, sanitized pans. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooler line reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler by waitress area broken. Gaskets ripped in reach in cooler prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dishwasher and outside hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle three compartment sink soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
11
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 40 dead flies in control device trap next to dishwasher. Manager removed control device. 50 dead flies in control device trap next liquid room area. Manager removed control device discarded in trash Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover on waste receptacle in bathrooms. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooler line reach in cooler. Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 Corned beef hash 10 oz can dented. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler by waitress area broken. Gaskets ripped in reach in cooler prep area. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area soiled with food debris. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dishwasher and outside hand sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle three compartment sink soiled with food debris Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 Corned beef hash 10 oz can. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda gun holster outside bar area soiled with mold like substance. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Manager mark all menus on site Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at outside hand sink. Manager placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outside hand sink. Manager placed soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Milk no date mark in reach in cooler waitress area. Employee date mark items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in waitress area not labeled. Employee labels spray bottle Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Three compartment sink set up. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 21 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 11 basic).