BISCOTTIS
3556 ST JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904-387-2060
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef dated 1/28/26, cooked spinach dated 1/29/26 and chorizo dated 1/28/26
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef dated 1/28/26, cooked spinach dated 1/29/26 and chorizo dated 1/28/26
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced corned beef (50-51F - Cold Holding) food item was over filled. Manager discarded top portion.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink before black hose connection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand wash sink near ovens, manager moved cart.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on dry storage shelf next to condiments and seasonings. Manager moved jacket.
Food stored on floor. A few open cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on small cooler at end of cooks line, gaskets soiled on walk in cooler. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler, employee cleaned fan covers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic Platter lid and bottoms are not inverted above prep table. Manager inverted.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Whipped feta, milk, cream several food items stored in the walk in not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar area with clear solution, employee labeled spray bottle sanitizer.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar in white bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employees beverages stored on prep table in kitchen area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in server area near bar.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service platter lids stored on back prep table.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use.
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored in bar area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on Long white cutting board
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near oven stored on prep table next to oven.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on Oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on salad cooler and outside walk in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service platters stored on shelf not inverted. Employee properly stored single service platters
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink Closest to kitchen
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap in server area
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear chemical spray bottle in server area and bar area
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area by hood suppression system
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a beard guard
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple wet clean dishes stacked on shelf near triple sink, manager had employee clean and sanitize dishes again.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris in walk in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in server area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above grill area Gaskets soiled on cooler on cooks line and the walk in cooler gasket
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service platter lids and platters stored not inverted. Manager inverted
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease on wall in kitchen area at end of cooks line
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizing solution bucket stored directly on floor in kitchen area, employee properly stored sanitizing solution
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board Food debris on Can opener blade
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near back door, employee restocked paper towels
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls stored not inverted on shelf
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cut marks on long white cutting board.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Clear food storage bins stored on storage rack
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in prep area near ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled with black debris, walk in cooler fans are soiled with black debris
Dec 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over fish in cooler drawers, manager properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepped Turkey in flip top cooler 46-49F. Turkey was over stocked in container. Per employee turkey was stocked after a catering order that they were currently filling. Manager removed over filled portion and put in the walk in cooler to cool.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vents in kitchen area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on several cutting boards
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on prep tables in kitchen area, employees properly stored beverages
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. A couple employees preparing food with facial hair no beard guards on.
Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk in cooler
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing near ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in the walk in cooler Soiled gasket Walk in cooler closest to dish machine
Open dumpster lid. Doors on dumpers are open
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.