BIG BOSS FOOD TRUCK
1850 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-619-5872
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109f hamburger hot held on grill, off, employee moved it to side of grill on, got to 165f
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on interior of fryer
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheesecake made at commissary on Monday, explained to manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill and top of stove with food build up
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on top of container with cheesecake
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep table and door also inside of food truck
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100ppm quat in bucket, manager made new solution, 300 ppm
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink, purple solution, employee labeled it degreaser
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer food in freezer, employee removed it
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill, exterior
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On door and by trash can
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Peeling panel on cabinet door by hand sink
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. Missing 2 numbers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee grabbed money then put on gloves to make a hamburger, explained to him, he washed hands
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Manager grabbed raw hamburger then changed gloves and grabbed cheese, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded cheese,
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109f hamburger hot held on grill, off, employee moved it to side of grill on, got to 165f
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat in bucket, explained to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. A girl inside food truck, mom picked her up
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooking
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Priority: Basic Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn
Priority: Basic Observed: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior bottom of cooler,
Priority: Basic Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer
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.