JEROME BROWN BBQ
7830 LEM TURNER ROAD, Jacksonville FL 32208 · 904.766.8111
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed by corner of kitchen and pass through window. Operator attempted to step on.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly in kitchen area by steam well.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip on floor by pass through window.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed by corner of kitchen and pass through window. Operator attempted to step on.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In standup reach in cooler opposite fryers, open container of milk opened longer than 48 hours missing product date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up above blade of table top can opener. Food debris along interior of microwaves.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles through kitchen area.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed four dead roaches in establishment. One on ground by pass through window. Two in grease on floor by fryers. One at front counter shelves on the ground.
Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler door gasket torn at bottom of door. Multiple reach in cooler door handles missing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors through establishment with debris/residue build up. Under equipment along walls food debris accumulation. Standing water on floor between three compartment sink and hand wash sink. Grease build up on floor to the side of the fryers.
Food stored on floor. Bottles of tea and soda stored in boxes on floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bulk ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food residue/debris build up at base of glass door reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door reach in cooler with rust pitting the surface of shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of two door reach in cooler opposite fryers.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wet wiping cloths stored in soapy water no sanitizer 0ppm.
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance build up on catch plate on ice machine near office.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on ceiling around vents throughout kitchen area.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair reach in cooler door on standing reach in cooler closest to rear exit.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in cooler doors in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on gaskets on reach in cooler doors throughout kitchen area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in reach in cooler near smoker.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At triple sinks, right hose Bibb under drain board missing back flow preventer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By office, ice machine deflection plate has mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer handles broken. At back kitchen area, gaskets on glass door reach-in cooler torn.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryers has grease build up. In smoker room, walls and ceilings soiled. At cook line wall by prep table soiled. At walkway to pit room, floor under wire shelving has build up.
Food stored on floor. At walkway to pit room, case of oil on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In back kitchen area, chest style reach-in freezer has ice build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At secondary make line, microwave interior soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, front plate on fryers where baskets hang have grease build up. In kitchen, grey cart has build up,of food residue. At cook line, lower shelf on prep table by fryers has build up of food debris. At back kitchen, exterior of glass door reach-in cooler soiled. At front counter, exterior of dessert reach-in cooler soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking.
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table by cook line, ribs (127F - Hot Holding); at steam table by pass thru window, corn (120F - Hot Holding). All items in warmer for less than 4 hours.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At drive thru area, spray bottle on bottom shelf with purple chemical not labeled.
Dead roaches on premises. At front counter area, 3 dead roaches beside glass door reach-in cooler with drinks.
Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer handles broken. At back kitchen area, gaskets on glass door reach-in cooler torn.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, hood over fryers has build up. At cook line, floor under fryers has grease build up. In smoker room, walls and ceilings soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In back kitchen area, chest style reach-in freezer has ice build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from fryers, bottom soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect at smoker area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter area, spray bottle with purple chemical stored on pass thru window. Employee moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing in men's restroom.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present, Annie, hired for approximately 1 year, no certificate available.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter area, spray bottle of purple chemical not labeled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelves stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer door handles broken. At clean dish shelves, multiple clear pitchers have scorch spots and are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease build up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from fryers has ice build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table by fryers soiled.
Open dumpster lid. One lid and 2 doors open on dumpster. Lid open on grease receptacle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from fryers, bottom soiled.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In kitchen near triple sinks, floor drain has standing water, plumber onsite. Plumber cleared drain line during inspection.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking In prep area, lower shelf has hole/rust.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, metal,pans stacked before air drying.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryer area has grease build up.
Food stored on floor. At fry station, open case of oil on floor. Operator moved to cart shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In side prep room, open case of styrofoam cups on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At pit area, shelves in reach-in cooler have rusting and finish cracking.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At triple sinks, leak on water line by valves.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep area, wet towel on prep counter. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler by pit in rear kitchen area, tray of cooked chicken 55F. Chicken cooked last night and placed in reach in cooler to cool. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler by pit in rear kitchen area, tray of cooked chicken 55F. Chicken cooked last night and placed in reach in cooler to cool. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of multiple reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Glue trap in prep room with dead insects. Trap discarded.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves near pit in rear kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches behind ice machine. Dead roaches discarded.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape repairing men's restroom door in dining area.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under racks/tables in kitchen. Floor under equipment in prep room. Floor under front counter.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In rear stand up freezer in back kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in prep room.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves and legs under prep tables in kitchen are rusted.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink cup in rear reach in freezer in back kitchen. Drink removed.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by front counter.
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