CHART HOUSE
1501 RIVER PLACE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32207 · (904)398-3353
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found Two flies in storage room
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 3 flying insects in storage room.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not stored in chronological order.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on long white cutting boards
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small black soufflé cup Used to scoop butter near steamer and grill.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in front of cooking equipment is soiled with dust on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked in prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Fryer door missing on cooks line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area
Food stored on floor. Oil jug stored on floor on cooks line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on Small oven door handle in prep area.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device stored Over canned food storage rack in storage room.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall in dry storage room
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Two flies in storage room
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above cheese, in walk in cooler, raw shrimp on shelf above pasta and veggies in upright cooler at front cook line, employee rearranged
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. A couple with no dates in November
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green build up around nozzles in soda machine
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand sink in side prep room, employee moved it
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Custard and key lime pies made two days ago, manager write date on
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, manager moved it to bottom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf dusty in storage room, blackish door frame in prep cooler in back kitchen, a couple of hood filters blackish
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf in upright cooler in side prep room
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In upright freezer by back prep area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container in storage area, manager labeled them gram crackers crumbs
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside faucet
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer, employee cleaned by employee
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Custard made yesterday morning, employee wrote date on
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at bar
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. For cutting onions,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in prep area, also shelves in walk in cooler
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By hand sink at bar
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Removed by employee
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler with milk in server area
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed strawberries and placed them in same container that they came in dirty, explained to manager
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. A couple of containers in storage, inverted by employee
Nov 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared raw tuna in container above container with chives and ginger, prep cooler, raw shrimp above veggies in upright cooler, cook line, employee rearranged
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing dates on 2
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles and interior of pot for pasta
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine employee moved container that was on top of it
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Custard made yesterday morning, manager wrote date on
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. One employee in February 2024
Ceiling tile missing. One by dish machine
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of dusty ice machine, employee placed it by dish machine to be washed
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by prep area, back kitchen, shelves in back dry storage, shelves in drink cooler at bar
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf in upright, back prep area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine, blackish
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by back prep area
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butters from last night, employees discarded them
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With tray, hand sink by dish machine, employee moved it
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by dish machine, employee brought some
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. One expired in 3-2023
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, labeled by employee, cook line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt, employee removed it, server area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above to go containers, server area
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them, employee fixed it
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, removed by employee
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in back storage and fan in back prep area
Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At back prep area
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go containers on floor, server area, employee placed them on shelf
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep tables
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, employee made new solution, 200 ppm
Nov 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp on shelf above veggies and sauces, upright cooler by cook line, mgr rearranged
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f butter in counter, no time, no procedure, mgr wrote time and I emailed time as public health procedure
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Mgr couldn't find them, October and September
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin and by nozzles
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With tray, hand sink by dish machine, employee moved tray,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by dish machine, mgr paced 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 new employee, he read it and signed
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. 1/2 printed on some menus, gave sign and posted it
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On paper and salt, server area, employee removed them
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
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On prep table, employee discarded it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, put on a hat
Equipment in poor repair. Door opens in reach in cooler when other door closes, cook line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for truffles in reach in cooler, also for bulk flour in storage area, employee removed it
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by storage room, fan in prep area
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in box on floor, mgr placed them on table
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On Oreo table, employee discarded it
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.