BLUMES GRILL
1810 W BEAVER ST STE 200, Jacksonville FL 32209 · 904-791-3003
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; one flying insect in dry storage area with single service items. Two flying insects on shelf near three compartment sink.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by tea machines. Person in charge provided paper towels.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed multiple commercially processed cakes removed from original box and separated by slice into individual containers. Containers do not have any labels.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a phone-watch.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw philly steak meat stored over ready to eat crab cakes in walk-in freezer. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef patties at temperatures of 98-112F on cook line. Person in charge stated patties were cooked 45 minutes prior and turned on stove top. Cooked beef patties (98-112F - Hot Holding)
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
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. Observed multiple cake slices and muffins packaged on site for customer self-service without the minimum labeling requirements by register.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pooled shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken wings with no date marker stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge state wings were cooked day prior and date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored under middle prep table near walk-in freezer. Person in charge stated chemical was degreaser and labeled accordingly.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board near flat top fill and not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge moved wet wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket.
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump coffee down hand wash sink at kitchen entrance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic bowl used for scooping store in salt container in kitchen area. Person in charge removed bowl.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in sugar with handle in direct contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop.
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. Observed packaged cakes prepared on site available for customer self-service with no labeling. Person in charge moved cakes to behind counter and labeled remaining cakes as display.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution near front hand wash sink testing at 0ppm. Person in charge added chlorine and is now testing at 100ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Chlorine 100ppm)
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; one flying insect in dry storage area with single service items. Two flying insects on shelf near three compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple temperatures in flip top cooler in front of grill station with time/temperature control for safety items above 45F. Person in charge noticed a container was pressed against temperature gauge. All time/temperature control for safety items were removed and placed in freezer, temperature gauge adjust appropriately. Upon second temperature taken 20 minutes later, sliced ham was at 43F. Shredded cheese, sliced ham, cooked chicken (48-50F - Cold Holding) Sliced ham retemp 20 minutes (43F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed box of chafing fuel stored on top shelf above food items. Person in charge removed and placed by back door with other chemicals.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grease build up in oven door at grill station. Observed build up on blade on can opener in prep area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time as a public health control for eggs in kitchen area. Person in charge printed off new paperwork and filled out appropriately.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic single use cups stored in salt container in back kitchen by walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed and voluntarily discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles in walk-in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved and stained cutting board hanging by three compartment sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket near hand wash sink on front line with chlorine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge fixed and retested at 100ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white powder on prep line above flip top cooler in front of grill station. Person in charge indicated it was dried grits and labeled in accordingly.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook line employee making pita without gloves on. Employee washed and put on gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Precooked burger patties in water on stove 90°. Operator reheated to 165°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen prep area has food debris on blade. Operator cleaned blade.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator was using chlorine sanitizer but had quat test strips. Informed operator the correct test strips to buy going forward.
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. Both employees present at time of inspection did not have agreement signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Ham slices that were being thawed from frozen had incorrect date marking. Ham was labeled 1-10. Operator stated ham was removed from freezer today and did not update date marking to reflect 1-18.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The two vents in kitchen above prep table are soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and vapes were next to take out boxes in dry storage area next to triple sink in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer, on boxes and on floor.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand wash station in prep area is leaking when turned on.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top section of flip top reach-in cooler across from cook line, ham (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in. Cooler for 2.5 hours. Operator laced lids on items and adjusted thermostat.
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. No proof for employee present at time of inspection. Operator explained responsibilities to employee, form signed.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front handwash sink paper towels not dispensing. Operator supplied towels.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters on ice machine dated 5/9/2021.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep area handwash sink, hot water turned off. Operator turned hot water on.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in prep area have dust build up.
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