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ASHES BOUTIQUE & TEA GARDEN

332 2ND ST S, Jacksonville Beach FL 32250 · 904-270-0220

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2614148
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment without proof expired employee food training.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line deeply grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cutting board on cook line deeply grooved.
Basic/14-11-5
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen stored over dish ware located in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle cleaner next to dish ware. Manager removed and stored properly.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb on hot water tank without back flow device.
High priority/29-34-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee food training expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Feb 4, 2025Inspection 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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat foods in stand alone cooler. Employee removed and stored raw chicken properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Manager removed and stored properly.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink in kitchen without paper towels. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink. Observed employee hand sink in kitchen without handwashing sign. Inspector emailed copy of hand washing sign.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lemon curd made with eggs being held on time control without written procedures. Manager stated curd came out at 12pm. Inspector provided written procedures for tie control. Manager will complete during inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee with No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep tables in kitchen. Employee removed and stored
Basic/40-06-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector provided hand washing sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.