AQUA'S
1850 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904.619.5872
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2024
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test strips.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without probe thermometer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pull pants up with gloved hands and proceed to handle cooking equipment. Employee removed gloves washed hands properly.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment cooking chicken on outdoor portable grill without plan review. Operator stated he used until his griddle was seasoned properly. Operator removed chicken and grill and proceeded to cook on truck. Operator stated he did not want to make changes to plan.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of Jasmine rice stored on the floor. Manager removed and stored properly.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed Mobile food truck without vehicle license number on background of truck.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last Inspection not available.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one
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