BRANZINO
1430 SAN MARCO BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32207
Last inspected Sep 3, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
□ 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.
DEC 23
JUN 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Two flies at bar area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 25 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority8 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 25 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license."
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above cooked meat, reach in cooler, employee rearranged
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. Could not find it, email one
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, employee placed some, also hand sink at back bar
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Dead battery
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 employee that started today, in kitchen working with food
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at back bar
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Feta cheese opened a couple of days ago, employee wrote date on
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On mixed chips
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back bar
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee punctured them
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Drain cover(s) missing. By prep area and in mop sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf, and one open by cook line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above to go containers, employee moved it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Managed cooking
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods and cook /manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in cooler, bar area
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on box on floor, hallway area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee stated it's flour
Apr 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Two flies at bar area
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One sifted of the splitter, long hose attached and one in hand sink at bar, operator removed attached that needed it
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On fryer basket and interior ledge in fryer
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator brought some, hand sink by triple sink
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed walk in cooler and it's a prep area now
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed some, hand sink by triple sink, placed one
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back bar
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
Drain cover(s) missing. By prep table
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep cooler is torn
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. One missing tile by dish machine and one missing decorating strip at bar
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in triple sink
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers, sugar and flour per operator
Jun 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6/1/24
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. No written procedures available.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanisms on restroom door. (Removed during renovation and painting. )
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of pans.
Dec 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 24 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority7 Intermediate14 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. Goat cheese, 1/4 cup discarded by mgr
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs on shelf above pineapple in walk in cooler, mgr rearranged
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose 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. Goat cheese opened a couple of days ago, discarded by mgr, pasta, oxtail cooked a couple of days ago,
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
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat and chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar for parties, mgr placed some
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 employee without training
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom, mgr placed some, also in bar for events
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for 2 months
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom and ladies restroom
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar for parties
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty in walk in cooler
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
Drain cover(s) missing. In mop sink
Hole in or other damage to wall. By rear door
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f water for utensils, employee placed it on stove
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Fryer baskets
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler, stove top too
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door
Stored food not covered. Chopped cabbage-42f, employee placed lid
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.