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JAX KITCHEN

1850 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-619-5872

Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS2615035
Grade history
FEB 24
FEB 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. One by hand sink next to triple sink
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ledge on grill in back cook line
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One ceiling tile has water damage in back storage room
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by front counter hood with dust build up
Basic/36-34-5
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them, manager fixed it
Basic/14-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soap and paper towel dispenser by stove at front cook line, manager cleaned it, hood filters by stove and grill, with grease build up, also on hood filter on back cook line, blackish build up on gasket and door frame in walk in freezer, inside hand sink by water heater in back room with old food build up
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. One by hand sink next to triple sink
High priority/35A-02-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ledge on grills
Intermediate/22-02-4
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap, fixed by owner
Basic/14-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of hood filters
Basic/23-03-4
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Peeling wall by box freezer in storage area
Basic/36-30-4
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.