FULL CIRCLE EATERY
8101 PHILIPS HWY, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-831-6996
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Buttercream made with butter on counter overnight at 73F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Ice machine drain line drains into hand wash sink closest to ice machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed carbon buildup on top plate of sandwich press.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation around vents in main kitchen area.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham and turkey in reach in cooler dated 7/26, 7/29.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain lines from ice machine drain into back hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen with debris buildup. Floor under dishmachine with debris buildup. Wall at soup holding station with peeling paint.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in stand up double door reach in cooler in kitchen with dust buildup.
Mar 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 bread for sandwich without gloves. Spoke to employee during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cake made with buttercream at 48F. Person in charge states have been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature of unit got down to 43F during inspection. Observed thermostat fluctuate during inspection. Person in charge states will have serviced.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press and interior of oven with debris buildup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front hand wash sink. Add operator aware sink can only be utilized for handwashing. Also, in back hand wash sink drain lines empty into hand wash sink by ice machine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds coleslaw, quiche, butter on time, unable to provide paperwork. Person in charge printed and filled out during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Debris buildup around vents in kitchen. Grease buildup on wall in kitchen where sandwich press is located.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Buttercream made with butter on counter overnight at 73F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttercream made with butter on counter overnight at 73F. Also, cake with buttercream at display case at 46-48F. Person in charge states had door open to stock.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed line drains into back hand wash sink by ice machine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge unable to provide written plan for quiche, butter, coleslaw held on time. Person in charge printed and filled out during inspection.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Heavy lime buildup in dishmachine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in double door reach in cooler with debris buildup.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed two drain lines in hand wash sink by ice machine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds quiche, butter, coleslaw on time, no written procedure available. Person in charge printed and filled out during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty working longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Heavy lime buildup in dishmachine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.
Aug 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator ran a couple of cycles, primed machine and put hose into chemical and retested at 100ppm
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee washed dirty container and then delivered plate of food without washing hands. Discussed with operator
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ambient temperature shelled eggs (50-52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (48F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cream soup (47F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); house made potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); house made broccoli and cheese salad (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to sandwich press. Operator unsure of when reach-in cooler went out of temperature. Stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient temperature shelled eggs (50-52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (48F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cream soup (47F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); house made potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); house made broccoli and cheese salad (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to sandwich press. Operator unsure of when reach-in cooler went out of temperature. See Stop Sale Also, cut melon (46F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); house made macaroni salad (48F - Cold Holding) in same reach-in cooler. Operator stated these items were purchased this morning/ made this morning. Operator removed items that were purchased or prepped today into a nearby cooler to chill.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from ice machine draining into nearby hand wash sink. Discussed with operator that drain line cannot be in hand wash sink. Operator stated she will call plumber that installed it to change it.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator replenished paper towels.
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 unable,to,provide proof of employee food safety training.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry food storage area not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler next to sandwich press on cook line unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler 53F. Observed no cool air blowing from fans in cooler.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Urinal in men's restroom out of order/ in disrepair. Urinal has bag covering it until repaired.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete Floor in dry food storage area
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