3JS CATERING AND MORE
1850 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-619-5872
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 32 points better than where it started.
Priority: High Priority Observed: Live, small flying insects found One flying insect observed in kitchen area across from stove.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Spoke with Operator who has folder with him but unable to provide during the inspection. Operator stated he will email /text pictures of certificates.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer on shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple filters in hood above grill soiled.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127f Mac and cheese, rice in warmer, employee turned warmer higher
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months, Debra
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink in back cook line by water heater is soiled
Aug 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Priority: High Priority Observed: Live, small flying insects found One flying insect observed in kitchen area across from stove.
Priority: High Priority Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Caterer observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Priority: Basic Observed: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in soiled container at prep table. Operator changed out container.
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 126f veggies, employee reheated them to 165f
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping potatoes, explained to her
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 new employee, has blank form
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to text me other employee training
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Big pots, storage room, inverted by employee
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above triple sink
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers, storage area, employee inverted them
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on shelf above rice, employee rearranged
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep table net o ovens
Oct 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then he poured gravy in container to cool down, explained to him and he washed hands
Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee just ripped scoop in sanitizer, explained to him and he placed it back for a minute
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink and prep area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon in sealed bag on same container with onions that will be cooked, shelled eggs on shelf above cooked chicken, walk in cooler, employee rearranged
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food service prep training
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids, manager inverted them, storage area
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat hotdogs in reach in freezer in dry food storage area. Operator removed hot dogs to properly store.
Food stored on floor. Sealed Container of oil stored on floor in dry food storage area in front of reach in freezer. Operator removed oil to properly store.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator couldn't find it
Jul 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.