OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE
1705 HENDRICK AVE, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904.396.2250
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One fly by ice machine
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to single use to go trays at front counter. Also, a spray can of deodorizer stored next to pan with ice scoop on shelf next to ice machine. Operator removed glass cleaner and Lysol spray to properly store.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice bin soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle on white stand up reach in freezer next to large ice machine missing its handle.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use soufflés cups on storage shelf in prep area not inverted/ protected. Operator covered container of soufflee cups.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked peppers by grill, employee wrote time on
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on storage shelf by ice machine, employee placed lid and straw
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches on, cook and employee mixing cooling rice
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in upright freezer, by ice machine, also in upright cooler in back prep area
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container has old build up, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Crack on door, inside of upright freezer by ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf for clean dishes by triple sink has old build up
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw steak then scooped cooked chicken, explained to him and he washed hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rearranged his hat then grabbed to go containers for order, explained to him and he washed hands
Live, small flying insects found. One fly by ice machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Spinach pies made one day then the next day were frozen, then took them out of freezer on 9/23, manager discarded them, explained to her she looses two days before freezing them and when taken out of freezer is only 5 days left
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped water in hand sink by cook line, explained to him
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution by upright freezer, employee labeled it cleaner, also one yellow substance in employee restroom
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with open food, put on hat
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in upright freezer by ice machine
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for grape leaves in upright cooler by ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by prep area,
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put shoes on then grabbed napkin to wraps plastic utensil, explained to him and he washed hands and discarded napkin
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright freezer is torn
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container is dirty, manager placed it by triple sink to be washed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in box freezer
Sep 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw chicken then pushed to go containers with food, explained to him and he washed hands, cleaned container
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Yogurt
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55f falafel mix, on table, explained time as public health control, employee placed it back in cooler, 51f yogurt mix, overnight, cooler at 51f, discarded by employee, and wrote note not to put that tcs food in this cooler, only tcs food
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Melissa Sawyers took test on 4/9/19
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
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. 2 expired in June 2024
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unable to read yellow mark, manager wrote it on again
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 by box freezer, employee discarded it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in 1 door prep cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for rice is cracked
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, shelf table by cook line
Mar 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw chicken then grabbed plate, he changed gloves and I explained to him, he washed hands, placed plate by triple sink
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut tomatoes in container that have shoes on the label
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer, not all products commercially packaged. Hamburger on shelf above meat that she cuts from a bulk beef, both open, explained to her and she rearranged
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 above to go lids, mgr removed it
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by prep area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler by prep area
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed tomatoes placed in same box that they came in dirty, employee washed them again and placed them in a bowl
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above cut tomatoes, upright cooler by prep area
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By prep cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep cooler,
Oct 9, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on shelf above raw beef, in portioned bags, raw ground hamburger in plastic containers on shelf above raw whole muscle beef, mgr stated she had a question about that because last time they were busy and didn't fully understand it, upright cooler, she rearranged it
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56f raw fish thawing, mgr iced down, reached 41f
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked gyros opened on Saturday, mgr wrote date on
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On feta cheese
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner handling food
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in 1 door prep cooler
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, mgr moved it
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood, fan by prep area, mgr removed fan
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish on water, prep sink, mgr placed it in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons and cabbage on shelf above cooked gyro, mgr rearranged upright cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By cook line
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.