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ROOT DOWN

1034 PARK ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904-234-6780

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats41
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2615241
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed manager clean up procedures
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seal cheese products no Haccp plan submitted.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of beer cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on white reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. NO written procedures for vomit and diarrhea,emailed manager clean up procedures
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Broken door on beer cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on white reach in freezer
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed manager clean up procedures
Intermediate/11-27-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on small white freezer
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine test strip extremely dark, manager remade sanitizer water 100ppm
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site

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.