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BRUSTER'S ICE CREAM

12224 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-221-1441

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2613338
Grade history
MAY 24
JUN 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employees both with artificial nails and painted making shakes and scooping ice cream.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener stored on top shelf behind Togo containers soiled with food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miriam
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Aden
Intermediate/53B-14-5
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal Chuze fitness water bottle stored on back prep area
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Personal in-charge wearing gold bracelet while decorating cake.
Basic/13-07-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored inside of water in mop bucket next to walk in cooler
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
Jul 30, 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
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near back door missing vacuum breaker
High priority/29-34-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to wash rags and to rinse spoons
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Julia
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Employee scooping ice cream and making shakes while wearing a watch Other employee wearing a ring with stones inside, removed
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle in ice, moved to bucket
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open containers of ice cream on walk in freezer floor
Basic/08B-47-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
Basic/23-03-4
Jun 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling vent missing on front line above make table reach in cooler
Basic/36-36-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Basic/13-07-4

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.