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BOLD CITY DOWNTOWN

109 E BAY ST, Jacksonville FL 32202

Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2615877
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by hand sink next to triple sink
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jan 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 23, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. All expired in February and March 2025 and one employee here for 7 months doesn't have hers certificate either, Bethany
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 23, 2025 · Person in charge stated that manager has new copies of training certificates at other location 260 Roselle Street in Riverside but unable to provide during call back inspection but manager will send proof via email. Time extension given of 7 days Time Extended
Oct 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat all wet by triple sink
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation
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. One employee here for 7 months that has no certificate, Bethany, blank copy in folder
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation
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. All expired in February and March 2025 and one employee here for 7 months doesn't have hers certificate either, Bethany
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand sink at bar, both hot and cold
Intermediate/27-17-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 not secured by sink in brewing area
Basic/51-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler with white build up
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by hand sink next to triple sink
High priority/35A-02-6
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed some, hand sink by tripe sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation
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. For one new employee here, emailed form
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above drinks for customers in little cooler
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Intermediate/11-27-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, employee placed some
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Glasses in box on floor, hallway, employee moved them to shelf
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer drinks, employee moved it
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken concrete in walk in cooler
Basic/36-11-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups in box on floor, hallway, employee moved them
Basic/25-05-4/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.