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GINA'S DELI

803 EDGEWOOD AVE S, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.388.4975

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2612737
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2018041450Jul 27, 2018Sep 19, 2018$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on sausage, steak, pancake batter and eggs. Manager wrote time marking.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager misplaced form emailed manager a blank form to fill out.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
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. Pasta, fruit bowls, desserts in clear door cooler in dining area.
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on flip top cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues Interior of reach in freezer at bottom is soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
The state's own report →
Sep 26, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · No change Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 26, 2025 · No change Admin Complaint
Sep 22, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · No change Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (70F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature(72F - Cold Holding) food items held at room temperature on cooks line. Spoke with manager about keeping food item refrigerated 41F or below or using Time as public health control for food safety. ham (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); butter packets (55F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in double door cooler. Per manager she checked the temperature of cooler this morning the temperature was 37-38F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Cheese 49F, corned beef 46F, gravy 46F, cheese 49F, butter 49F, pasta salad 49F, ham 46F. Admin Complaint
Sep 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 19 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs and went to touch a plate and toast bread without washing her hands. Spoke with employee about washing hands after cracking shell eggs or any raw food items.
High priority/12A-27-4/Warning
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee went to wash hands and rubbed hands approximately 5 seconds then dried hands and went to prepare food items.
High priority/12A-17-4/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food waters which can range from the to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (70F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature(72F - Cold Holding) food items held at room temperature on cooks line. Spoke with manager about keeping food item refrigerated 41F or below or using Time as public health control for food safety. ham (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); butter packets (55F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in double door cooler. Per manager she checked the temperature of cooler this morning the temperature was 37-38F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wash cloth stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed wash cloth.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored, per manager it is water and bleach.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
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. Interior of double door cooler is 55.6F door seems to swing open and close quickly hinges may need some work.
Basic/14-74-7
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of ice machine, employee beverage on shelf with clean dishes. Employee moved beverages.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on counter with dry storage food items, cell phone stored on shelf with dry storage items near register.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on employees preparing food items.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in dusty red tray stored on top of ice machine.
Basic/10-12-5
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. Brownies, muffins stored on counter in basket. Banana pudding, cut fruit salad, pasta salad, cheesecakes stored in clear door cooler.
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on prep cooler on cooks line. Fan cover soiled in double door reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden wall near back door.
Basic/36-30-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris near meat slicer in prep area.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use.
Basic/21-12-4
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with Green and yellow solution stored inside.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Menu dusty above flip top cooler
Basic/36-34-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching Sugar in white bin, employee properly stored scoop
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
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. Missing the correct label requirements for Desserts, salads and hummus stored in clear door cooler in customer service area
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler Hood filters are soiled with grease
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam food containers stored on floor
Basic/25-05-4
Dec 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ham (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (48-49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the cooler from previous day
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (48-49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in reach in cooler from previous day
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area
Basic/36-37-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler near hand wash sink
Basic/14-11-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
Basic/22-08-4
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. Food items stored in clear door cooler in dining area near register
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs with gloved hands employee removed gloves and replaced with new gloves no hand wash. Employee cut toast to place on customer plate. Spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures
High priority/12A-27-4
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on pancake batter held out at room temperature, employee wrote time marking during inspection
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food without hair restraint near triple sink in prep area
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler doors
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor near ice machine
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on dusty Red tray
Basic/10-12-5
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. Deserts, chicken salad, tuna salad and pasta salad stored in customer self service cooler
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reused a Syrup bottle with handle to store home made dressing
Basic/25-32-4
Sep 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over raw bacon in reach in cooler in prep area, employee properly stored food items
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (85-88F - Cold Holding)sausage stored in silver pan. Sausage was in stored in pan for approximately 1 hour. Employee put sausage back in the cooler to cool
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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. No written procedures provided, emailed manager vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained Cutting board on cooks line and in prep area
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. No proof provided at inspection, emailed manager the correct form
Intermediate/11-26-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution, employee labeled spray bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in food prep area
Basic/36-37-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraints, manager spoke with employee.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door stainless cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris Under cooking equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Container of Sugar stored on floor in kitchen area, employee properly stored sugar
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
Basic/22-08-4
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. Chicken salad, fruit, banana pudding, pasta salad stored in clear door cooler in dining area
Basic/02D-03-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand sink Near triple sink, email one to manager
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white powdery substance stored in clear container with red lid, manager labeled container Pancake flour
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.