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CLIFT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

2712 CESERY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32211

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats122
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2616440
Grade history
DEC 24
OCT 25
FEB 26
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25 paid at time of inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
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 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over fish, moved to store correctly
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib next to back door, manager added vacuum breaker back to hose
High priority/29-34-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Alfredo home made, rice, penne noddles
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink at bar
Intermediate/27-16-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink next to triple sink
Basic/31B-04-4
The state's own report →
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over lamb chops, moved to store correctly
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink at bar
Intermediate/27-16-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen,
Basic/31B-04-4
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25 paid at time of inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over fish and ice. Moved to store correctly
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at back door missing vacuum breaker
High priority/29-34-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler, discarded
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
Intermediate/16-37-1
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried rice and ground beef, discarded
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear bottle with clear substance inside no label. Discarded
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of lids and cups, moved to store correctly
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.