INTUITION ALE WORKS
929 E BAY ST, Jacksonville FL 32202
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since December 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.
MAY 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One fly by cook line
★ 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--2018037001 | Jul 11, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Call 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Live, small flying insects found. One fly by front kitchen and one by back prep area
Apr 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 25 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority6 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 25 findings ▾
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pesto in prep cooler at cook line, discarded by manager
Live, small flying insects found. One fly by front kitchen and one by back prep area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger on shelf above hot dogs, employee rearranged drawer unit at cook line
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut cabbage, lettuce and tomatoes
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f cut tomatoes, cut cabbage and lettuce, 46f milk, veggie burger, in prep cooler, overnight, prep cooler at 47f, stop sale, employee discarded them
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on fryer baskets
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Big pot and trash can in front of hand sink at cook line, employee moved them
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line, employee placed some
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and sausage on Saturday, employee write dates on
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under dish machine, employee stated it's cleaner
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. And exterior, old food build up
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt under prep table and sauce in walk in cooler, employee moved it
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By walk in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling by dish machine, a couple of ceiling tiles with water damage in dry storage hallway
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on shelf by triple sink, clean storage, employee inverted them
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened can drink for employee, he discarded it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above drink in bar cooler, employee moved it
Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee vaping by bar, explained to him and he stopped
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for pulled pork on steam table, employee removed it
Food stored on floor. Box on floor with food in walk in freezer, employee placed it on shelf
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler dusty, gasket in prep reach in caller and drawer unit at cook line with whitish build up, old food build up on exterior of fryers
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates and trays, employee inverted them, hallway storage, employee inverted them
Stored food not covered. Salt in back prep area, lid lost, employee placed a lid
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee hanged it
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 21 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. One fly by cook line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pork on 9/26, employee discarded it
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with food buildup up, manager took them to triple sink to be washed, also grease build up on interior of fryers
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine all wet and blackish
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager ordered it
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ranch made here with buttermilk and opened hot dogs on Sunday, dated by employee
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink solution at triple sink area, employee stated it's cleaner
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with black dots
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By wall in cooler, not secured, also one at bar, secured by employee
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty by dish machine area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and pots in storage shelf by dish machine, inverted by employee
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container with lids in storage shelf by dish machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved it to bottom shelf
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food above sodas, walk in cooler, employee rearranged
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids cracked for chili and cheese, employee removed them
Food stored on floor. Oil jug, employee placed it on shelf, also a couple of boxes on floor in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf and vent in walk in cooler with white build up, hood filters with foods build up
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By mop sink
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container not inverted, storage shelf, employee inverted them
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Knives and forks, employee inverted them
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes on shelf above ranch in walk in cooler, employee rearranged
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip by hand wash sink near drink cooler behind bar for live music. Person in charge voluntarily discarded strip.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quatanery ammonium sanitizer solution testing at 500+ppm in three compartment sink behind main bar. Person in charge emptied and reset sink with solution testing at 200ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; ice scoop stored in container with debris build up on ice machine. Person in charge placed all items in dish area. Interior of oven has food debris on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked pork prepared on site with no date marking. Person in charge stated pork was from 4 days prior and voluntarily discarded.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed small unsecured CO2 tank by drink cooler behind main bar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on flip top cooler on cook line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed multiple intact raw beef items stored on bottom shelf next to raw chicken items in walk-in freezer. Person in charge stated raw beef was for the owner of establishment and raw chicken was for customers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on prep table by ice machine. Person in charge removed speaker.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw ground beef stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge moved ground beef to designated storage locations.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sink behind bar for live music.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of paper towels stored on ground in electrical storage closet. Person in charge moved single service items to proper storage levels.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two wet mops stored not-inverted in mop sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored near walk-in coolers. Person in charge stated it was sugar and labeled accordingly.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by kitchen
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap on shelf above clean dishes, employee rearranged
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Couldn't find it
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One in 8/2024
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cheese, removed by employee
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By walk in coolers
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. Open drink at cook line, employee discarded it
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink at bar, employee cleaned it
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in cooler
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit, employee placed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar window open, no air curtain on per mgr, employee closed it
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with paper towels and plastic silverware on floor, front counter area, employee placed them on shelf,
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum o tankers in storage area, operator inverted them
May 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority7 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 20 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by dish machine
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger meat on drawer above veggies burgers, employees rearranged drawer unit
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Stop sale Mac and cheese made on 5/15/24, employee discarded itb
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f ranch made here above fill line in prep unit, manager rearranged
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs opened on Saturday, employee wrote a date, drawer unit
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at cook line, employee moved trash can blocking it
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For bar heat dish machine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line, also hand sink at bar, employee brought napkins
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. One new employee, he read and signed form
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By walk in coolers
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above to go containers, one open can drink too, front counter area, employee removed it
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled out in prep cooler
Food stored on floor. Box with pretzels and box with food in walk in freezer, employee placed them on shelf
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One door freezer by fryers
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by cook line
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line, employee discarded it
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container by walk in cooler, employee wrote sugar
Dec 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by dish machine and one at bar
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Tzatziki sauce made here on 12/4, mgr discarded 1/4 cup
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One, remove by mgr
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at bar
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal trim for margarine, mgr discarded it
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By walk in cooler
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. Open drink on prep table, mgr discarded it
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled out in prep unit
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for marinara sauce on steam table
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On tartar sauce, mgr removed it
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Fryers
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles in hand sink at cook line, mgr cleaned it, a couple of hood filters and shelves in walk in cooler,
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays
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.