BARRS STREET EATS
1639 BARRS AVE, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904-384-3909
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Eggs sausage and cheese. Employee wrote time marking.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on container of croutons, employee moved cell phone.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gasket soiled on flip top cooler with food debris.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in cooler.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Eggs sausage and cheese. Employee wrote time marking.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. After splitter on non chemical side.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Friday not date marked.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease and debris under equipment.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No labels on Fruit, Banana pudding, Lemon cake stored in clear door cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Cups stored on floor in storage area.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in Clear door cooler.
Jun 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 4/23/25 not date marked
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification provided at inspection
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked food storage containers
Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water stored on floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of ice machine, employee cleaned microwave
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in clear door Coca Cola cooler in dining area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease Freezer gasket is soiled with a mold like substance
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in storage room
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on wall near flip top cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table when not in use
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs then grabbed fully cooked bacon and plate with soiled hands, spoke to employee about properly washing his hands. Employee washed his hands
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Employee verified the mop sink is in disrepair and they dump their soiled water behind the dumpster
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat chicken, employee properly stored shell eggs
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on cooked potatoes and cooked chicken, employee wrote time marking on food items.
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/ One expired certified food manager certificate provided
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on ice chute in dining area
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution, employee labeled spray bottle sanitizer
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vent in kitchen area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards with cut marks on cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under trip,e sink and cooking equipment
Hole in or other damage to wall. A few holes in the kitchen area on ceiling
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Crack in mop sink water is rerouted, establishment is unable to use mop sink at time of inspection
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A few soiled gaskets on coolers on cooks line Grease build up on exterior of cooking equipment
Stored food not covered. Croutons stored on she,f above prep table not covered, employee covered croutons
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in storage area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on walls in kitchen area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container sugar
Mar 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies cooling on top of glass display case, cookies were properly stored during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on shell eggs and cooked potatoes. Employee wrote time marking
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Ice chute on drink machine in dining room, employee cleaned ice chute during inspection
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad and chicken salad prepared on Friday 3/8/24 not date marked. Employee added date markings to food items
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue and white cutting boards
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on double door freezer gaskets
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of single service food containers stored on floor in dry storage room.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood on walls in storage room
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled Behind triple sink and streamline where hot food items are held.
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food not properly protected from contamination. Biscuits cooling on top of glass display case, manager moved biscuits
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of onions stored in bin with raw ground beef, employee properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on cooked potatoes, manger wrote time marking
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee with bare hands dipped bread into French toast batter then cooked toast on flat top grill. Employee dipped his hands into the soapy wash water set up at triple sink. Employee did not rinse hands and began cooking and plating food items. Spoke with manager about proper hand washing procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white Stained cutting board on cooks line
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. Establishment has a blank copy posted on wall, spoke with manager about making sure this form was filled out by his employees. All employees signed form during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution hand on mop sink
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler across from prep station
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris and grease Under shelves and equipment
Food stored on floor. Bottles drinks stored on floor in customer service reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on double door freezer
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of flip top cooler
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of cups stored on floor in storage area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on walls in prep area
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on walls in storage area
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.