DAGWOOD'S FOOD TRUCK
2346 W BEAVER ST, Jacksonville FL 32209 · 904-509-8135
Last inspected Jul 18, 2025 · 9 visits since July 2023
SEP 23
APR 24
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on ground in truck. Operator killed and removed.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023055083 | Jul 20, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | $520 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed; opened can of commercially processed cheese sauce with visible mold like substance on top. Block of Swiss cheese with visible mold like substance on multiple sections of block.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed opened cans of jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, and cheese sauce with date marking of 7/10. Date of inspection was 7/17.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches next to food items on bottom shelf of prep table across from cook station. Person in charge began cleaning and discarding.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed truck-specific designated sheet pan with visible mold like substance with food items on top in commissary walk-in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters catch trays above cook station.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of feta cheese with date marking 12/2. Date of inspection 12/12.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed container of feta cheese with date marking 12/2. Date of inspection 12/12.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple cleaning supplies and a sponge stored in hand wash sink across from flip top cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chemical with no label that person in charge stated was degreaser. Person in charge labeled spray bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip top cooler with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors around fryers soiled with grease. Walls behind cook line soiled. Ceiling soiled throughout truck.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw hamburger then changed gloves and grabbed bread, explained to him, discarded bread and washed hands
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm in bucket, test strip dark blue and then turned a little white, employee diluted it, 200 ppm chl
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pouring water into container
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaners by triple sink
Food stored on floor. Water in bottles on floor, for customers, employee placed them on shelf
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. No screen on serving window
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in box freezer
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Placed on container by employee
Apr 11, 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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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on ground in truck. Operator killed and removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In use cutting board on flip top cooler has deep grooves.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has build up of old food.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under triple sink leaking. Operator is actively working on it.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White make table cutting board with excessive cut marks
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler are torn
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor under fryer has standing water, operator stated he washed floor after event last night.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In walk-in cooler, tomato case reused for bagged cooked pork. Operator moved to plastic container.
Sep 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2023Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Ronald Perry with expired certificate on 5-30-23 with ServSafe and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment
Jul 20, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 25 violations recorded, 7 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
7 High priority9 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 25 findings ▾
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands with cold water only for under 20 seconds at hand wash sink. Reviewed with employee and employee re-wash hands correctly
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle cooked foods and cut lettuce with bare hands on make table to prepare food and plate up for to go orders without gloves and operator has no Alternative Operating Procedure. Reviewed with employee and employee put on gloves
Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands with cold water only for under 20 seconds at hand wash sink. Reviewed with employee and employee re-wash hands correctly
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cheese in bottom make table reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 9 total live roaches on food truck in following area: One live roach on wall at hand wash sink One live roach on floor at driver seat Three live roaches behind hot water heater Two live roaches on floor behind three compartment sink area Two live roaches on on AC vent on ceiling in food truck
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (72F); cut lettuce (81F - Cooling); chili (99F - Cooling); shredded cheese (67F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (44-47F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (50F - Cold Holding), all items stored in make table reach in cooler and stored from over night. Operator says been in and out of unit and observed door left slight open. Ambient temperature reading at 50F. Unit has torn gasket. Operator closed door and will turn down thermostat
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soft scrub chemical bottle stored next to raw onion bag produce at ware washing area. Moved by manager.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple pans stored in hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Ronald Perry with expired certificate on 5-30-23 with ServSafe and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided and borrowed from other food truck
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has only 2 total food handler employees and hired over 60 days with no proof of any training
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has no HACCP and is ROP cook/chill and freezing product and not removing from sealed packaging within 48 hours. Provided operator with HACCP handout flyer and template plan.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken at flip top make table with no date marked. Manager stated was prep on Tuesday
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink hot after turn off. Manager turned on and at 99F
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White make table cutting board with excessive cut marks
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor of food truck behind equipments
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with multiple bracelets on wrist
Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipments floor soiled with grease build up
Food stored outside. Operator has a white deep reach in freezer with frozen foods stored inside unit and unit is strap down to back bumper of food truck with a lock. Operator states that food is keep in freezer and lock all commissary for storage when parked. I contacted Plan Reviewer at Tallahassee and spoke to Ms. Robin who informed me that this is not allowed and freezer must be stored inside food truck at all times with food inside. Reviewed information with operator
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave with encrusted food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments soiled with grease buildup
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler make table is soiled
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