CLIFT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
2712 CESERY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32211
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25 paid at time of inspection
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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
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
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink
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
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink at bar
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink next to triple sink
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over lamb chops, moved to store correctly
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test strips
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink at bar
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen,
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25 paid at time of inspection
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
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at back door missing vacuum breaker
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
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear bottle with clear substance inside no label. Discarded
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of lids and cups, moved to store correctly
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.