FIRESIDE BREWS LLC
8291 FORSHEE DR #3, Jacksonville FL 32219
Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024063934 | Aug 12, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler; fried chicken patty (50F - Cold Holding); sausage dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fried fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food has been in walk-in cooler since Friday and temperatures in coolers were good Saturday morning but she came in today the cooler was out of temperature. She has called a company to come look at walk-in cooler and all food from Friday has been issued stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler at front make line, sliced American (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Slice cheeses were stored on top of lidded pans. Employee stated cheese was pulled from bottom of reach in cooler no longer than 1 hour during a rush. Employee placed sliced cheese in bottom of reach in cooler to bring down temperature. Also, in walk-in cooler; fried chicken patty (50F - Cold Holding); sausage dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fried fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food has been in walk-in cooler since Friday and temperatures in coolers were good Saturday morning but she came in today the cooler was out of temperature. She has called a company to come look at walk-in cooler and all food from Friday has been issued stop sale.
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Plastic container of mandarin oranges in walk-in cooler has green mold-like substance growing on product.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, 3 containers of raw shelled eggs stored on shelf above ready to eat sauces. Operator moved all sauces to top shelf above raw eggs.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler; fried chicken patty (50F - Cold Holding); sausage dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fried fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food has been in walk-in cooler since Friday and temperatures in coolers were good Saturday morning but she came in today the cooler was out of temperature. She has called a company to come look at walk-in cooler and all food from Friday has been issued stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler at front make line, sliced American (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Slice cheeses were stored on top of lidded pans. Employee stated cheese was pulled from bottom of reach in cooler no longer than 1 hour during a rush. Employee placed sliced cheese in bottom of reach in cooler to bring down temperature. Also, in walk-in cooler; fried chicken patty (50F - Cold Holding); sausage dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fried fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food has been in walk-in cooler since Friday and temperatures in coolers were good Saturday morning but she came in today the cooler was out of temperature. She has called a company to come look at walk-in cooler and all food from Friday has been issued stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at flip top reach in cooler on front make line has brown stains and deep cut marks.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In cabinet under 3 compartment sink on make line, spray bottle of purple liquid not labeled. Operator labeled bottle degreaser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute in ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk-in cooler, plastic to go container used as scoop in container of rice. Operator removed to go container.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed in establishment expired June 1 2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets on flip top reach in cooler on make line and on door of stand up reach in freezer torn. Also, lid to reach in freezer in side room of dining room held together with black tape.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of all microwaves in kitchen/make line soiled with food debris.
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler, sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Items were in reach in cooler less than 45 mins. Items were stored over fill line. Employee moved all three items below flip top to begin cooling. Retemp after 45 mins all 41F and below.
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 that was opened 8/9, per manager was not date marked. Manager added date.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license posted expired 6/1/24.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep counter next to warming unit for hot holding foods. Manager removed phones.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Next to hand wash station by warmer unit, two urns of tea not covered/exposed to splash from hand wash station. Manager moved tea.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at front counter, container of cheese 52F and container of cooked sausage 57F. Both items removed from temperature control approximately 15-20 minutes prior. Both items moved to reach in cooler to cool.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for one manager working today.
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. Employee coffee cup on counter behind front line. Coffee covered with lid.
Food stored on floor. Two containers of liquid shortening on floor in storage area near dining area. Manager states that shortening will be used today to replace oil in fryer.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At front counter, individually wrapped cake, cookies and brownies for customer self service. Items removed from front counter to be distributed by establishment.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sliced deli meats in reach in cooler only have the day they where removed from original packaging, but not the day they where thawed out.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1 employee wearing watch while making sandwiches.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in storage area by bathrooms.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In men's bathroom, due to construction.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine at front counter around nozzles. Around top and vent of soda machine at front counter.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in men's bathroom not flushing.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
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.