JL TRENTS SEAFOOD & GRILL
4553 120 ST, Jacksonville FL 32244 · (904)908-4202
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flying insects observed in back prep area near bagged onions.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves touch raw fish items then handle ready to eat fried shrimp for plating without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked deviled crabs at temperatures of 51F stored on top of raw shrimp on fish station. Person in charge moved deviled crabs to reach in cooler. Cooked deviled crabs (51F - Cold Holding)
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored above server station prep sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance build up on gaskets on reach in cooler doors on cook line.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, open case of raw beef burgers stored on top of box with 1 commercially packaged bag of French fries. Operator moved the raw beef burger to shelf behind fries.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line and back prep area, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator had employees add more water to both sanitizer buckets and rechecked at 100ppm.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled/torn. Also, table under flat top grill on cook line soiled with food debris.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flying insects observed in back prep area near bagged onions.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler across from fryers, calamari (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the product came from the walk in cooler approximately 1 hour prior. Manager had employee place calamari back in walk-in cooler to bring down temperature.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler near patio of establishment, coleslaw (60F - Cooling @ 1 hour, 58F @ 2 hours). Coleslaw in large container with lid tightly sealed not properly allowed to cool down. Manager removed lid so cold air can get to 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. Mario M. Safestaff expired 3/10/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets in kitchen torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk-in cooler where side salads are stored tiles broken.
Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line, floor under cooking equipment soiled.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On server side of cook line, cheese in blue cooler has handle of tongs on product. Manager removed handle from product.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk-in cooler, dust build up on fan unit. Also, around soda nozzles on soda machine in service area.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Out back of establishment in fenced in area, unused equipment stored.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. On cook line, microwave lifted with unsealed wood boards.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In back room by server/bar area, bottle of cleaner is not labeled. Manager added label.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At server station prep table, employee phone. Manager removed phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of walk in cooler is torn.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on grassy area behind establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of standing reach in freezer on make line is soiled with food debris.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment behind establishment in fenced in area.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on ground of make line in kitchen. Manager removed from ground.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Microwave on make line is held up with unsealed wood.
Mar 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Per cook in kitchen, mop water is dumped on ground behind dumpsters.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line near fryers, fish 47F, shrimp 46F, chicken 46F, fish 59F, milk wash 68F, and hush puppy mix 74F. All items removed from temperature control approximately 20-30 minutes prior. All items moved to reach in cooler to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer near cook line in kitchen. Ice deflector for ice machine in small storage room.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. In server area by dining area, clean dishes stored next to hand washing sink. Dishes moved and stored correctly.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White ice bucket in server area near entrance to kitchen. Bucket inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on shelf below prep table in server area next to condiments. Drinks moved and stored correctly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on prep table in server area. Items moved and stored correctly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean blue plastic cups in server soda station near entrance to kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk in cooler is torn.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in back prep area. Floor under ice machine in small storage area. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. One dumpster is on grass/dirt behind establishment.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cole slaw cutter on back prep table is showing rust.
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters outside of establishment. Manager instructed employee to close.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple pieces of unused equipment in back of establishment.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor near fryers in kitchen.
Wall/ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Exposed wood in small storage room where ice machine and other foods are stored.
Oct 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator continuously running hands through hair then handled clean equipment, utensils, and boxes of cooking oil.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Stuffed raw flounder, removed from original packaging, stored over box of corn on the cob in walk in freezer. Raw fish, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of blueberry cobbler in walk in freezer. Also box of raw scallops sitting on top of box of mushrooms in walk in cooler. Also trays of raw fish stored over packages of various sliced cheese in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged all items during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of Windex and various other chemical spray bottles stored over boxes of ketchup and other condiments at front counter, employee rearranged all items.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket on cook line reading over 200ppm, operator remade to 100ppm.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates on any oyster tags, operator wrote in approximate dates during inspection.
Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Operator washed hands in chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (46F - Cooling, 46F after 1 hour) in individually portioned bags in bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line, employees going in and out of cooler during lunch rush, chicken moved to reach in freezer.
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. The owner, James Trent, who engages in food handler activities, does not have any proof of any training.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator not able to find written procedures for hushpuppy mix held on time on the cook line.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and date of birth on 3 food handler certifications have been whited out and the names you can see on the back of the certifications do not match the new names that have been written in.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster on bare ground in parking lot.
Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Bare ground around dumpster in parking lot has a build up of standing liquid with flying insects around dumpster.
Missing/broken drain plug at dumpster. Broken drain plug in dumpster in parking lot.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Various discarded cooking equipment outside back door of establishment.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At end of cook line, around fryers.
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