CAROLINA JAX
2548 OAK ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904-240-1980
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
FEB 25
APR 25
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JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (121F - Hot Holding) hot holding in a steam cabinet, manager turned cabinet higher to reheat chili
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of white freezer where food preparation is observed. Employee moved cellphone.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese slices (53F - Cold Holding) stored in flip top cooler overfilled past fill line. Per employee they will go through the cheese really fast. Explained to manager cheese must be 41F of below.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Head phones stored on dry storage shelf touching cases of tea, manager moved headphones.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee working the flat top grill area, no hair restraint on employee prepping food items and bagging avocados during inspection.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light removed to cooler used to stored meat products.
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear solution stored in a spray bottle. Stored on triple sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf with dry storage food items. Manager moved cell phone.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employees preparing food items.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk shake blender stored in stainless cup of water 112F, manager removed cup so blender can air dry.
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl and food storage containers stored on shelf in ware washing area not inverted, manager inverted containers and bowls
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on shelf with dry storage food items. Managers properly stored beverages
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on shelf with prepped to go food containers. Manager moved cellphone
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in cooler on cooks line, employee cleaned gaskets
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of reach in freezer, manager properly stored wiping cloths
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute is soiled with a black mold like substance
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored on shelf near register
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above single service cups,manager discarded beverage
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee training certificate appears to be a photo copy
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items, employee put on hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Cases of fries stored on floor manager properly stored cases of fries
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wiping cloth stored on hand wash sink, one wet wiping cloth stored on counter near ice cream station. Manager properly stored wet wiping cloths during inspection.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soil residue on a few Drink nozzles in dining area
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. Manager had all employee to sign the employee reporting form during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. A pair of ear pods stored on dry storage shelf, cell phone stored on shelf next to prepped paper food containers. Employee removed items
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing french fries with no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on French fry freezer
Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on floor in kitchen area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Orange day dirt sticker stuck on clean dishes
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (121F - Hot Holding) hot holding in a steam cabinet, manager turned cabinet higher to reheat chili
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute has black build up on sides of chute, employee cleaned ice chute
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical quaternary test strips available
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 provided at inspection, emailed manager employee reporting form during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back brace stored on top of in use boxed fountain drink, employee moved back brace during inspection
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
Food stored on floor. Three cases of fries on floor near ice cream machine, employee properly stored cases of fries during inspection
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shake blender in standing water 71F
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old day dot stickers left on clean dishes stacked above triple sink
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.