MVP'S SPORTS GRILLE
12777 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 5, Jacksonville FL 32225 · (904)221-1090
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
JUN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Clear container of Raw chicken wings over tubes of raw beef in walk in cooler. Beef moved
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili in 3 door cooler 48-53f stored overnight to cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Chili stored in reach in cooler overnight 48-53f
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chili on warmer dated 2-7, employee states came out of freezer to reheat. Needs thawed date added to sticker
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink at bar no water pressure at all on hot water knob. Employees turned on hot water
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup used as a scooper in ice bin at bar
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 3 door reach in cooler
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case f raw chicken party wings over tubes of ground beef, ground beef moved over so chicken didn't have possibility to drip on
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at round closed end of bar gun soiled with brown residue
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to triple sink missing paper towels manager provided
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on stove, manager discarded
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of oil on floor of kitchen next to reach in coolers
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and spice rack, manager moved knife
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ranch dressing made in house made with butter milk 1-11. Discarded
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on cutting board of flip to cooler and on dry food storage rack, discarded
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda guns at bar closest to kitchen missing drain line.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer raw chicken Pattie's in bags stored over raw ground beef. And over house made hot sauce. Manager moved sauce to upper shelf
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on dry storage area, manager moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored over line cooler propped up on clean plates, manager moved
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line, provided
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with water inside not labeled, manager labeled
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, multiple filters in hood above grill area soiled.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of black olives dented on top. Owner tossed can into trash.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat corn nuggets and bread inside double door reach in freezer across from triple door reach in cooler. Employee moved food items to correct order.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk located in triple door reach in cooler across from double door cooler not dated marked after opened for 24 hours.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 1 pack of cigarettes on top of storage rack left of kitchen entrance. Employee moved cigarette ps.
Food stored on floor. Observed 3 boxes of cooking oil stored on floor near double door reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Employee moved boxes off floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hoods over grilling station dripping oil and grime. Gaskets on walk in cooler located across from triple sink soiled. Area around nozzles on beverage dispenser across from bar area is soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on can rack left of kitchen entrance. Employee moved wet wiping cloth away from rack.
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.