CLIFFS BAR AND GRILL
3033 MONUMENT RD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.645.5162
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms at bar area, primed 200
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mac&cheese no date Sliced ham and turkey no dates sliced on site
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. Alex hired 3 months ago
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. Alex
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Grilled chicken dated 12-20 on pan. Manager stated just made 2 days ago
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cup used as scooper in pepper flakes, cup discarded
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person drink with lid and straw on cutting board of flip top cooler, moved
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham,turkey
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pulled pork cooked frozen and thawed no date marking
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in crushed peppers moved
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom
Oct 3, 2024Inspection 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 55f chilli 56f, in warmer, warmer was off, manager turned on warmer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in seasoning, manager removed cups
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham and hot dogs thawing at room temperature. Manager placed under running water
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop waste track outside rear kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Operator has multiple employees that are servers who served food hired over 60 days with no proof of training. Operator not aware of they needed training but some have training
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board at make table reach in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer
Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen area. Moved by manager.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Up right reach in cooler with some debris build up
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Operator has propane tank larger than 2.7Ib stored in office area
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.