SHULA'S BAR & GRILL
2400 YANKEE CLIPPER DR, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.741.0040
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. At bar, observed 1 flying insect over ice bin.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 18, 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
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. At bar, observed 1 flying insect over ice bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, glass case stored on top of microwave. Operator moved.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryer has grease build up. At walk-in cooler, floor at door has build up,of black debris. At bar, floor drain under ice bin has build up,of mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, shelf under flat top has build up of grease and debris.
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At wait station pass thru, sanitizer bucket stored on counter by condiments. Operator moved to lower shelf.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At dish area on clean dish shelf, wedge slicers have food debris. Manager moved to be washed.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At cook line, cardboard used to line shelf area between flat tops for utensils. Employee discarded cardboard.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running multiple times; operator moved line and primed, Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm)
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer, pan of raw shrimp stored over pan of ready to eat ravioli. Operator moved shrimp to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table at cook line, liquid egg (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated eggs out for 5 minutes. Operator discarded.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink at dish area drains slowly.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bar, observed 2 flying insects near ice bin.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, can opener blade has encrusted residue.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelf, meta pans stacked before air drying.
Floors,walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line, grease build up on floor under equipment. In walk-in cooler, floor soiled. At dish area, ceiling vent has dust build up.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen, both handwash sinks missing signs.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat items. Operator move all items to correct level.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Machine primed and re-tested at 50ppm.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one cook working today.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Red sanitizer bucket stored on bar top next to clean glassware. Bucket moved and stored correctly.
Equipment in poor repair. White cutting board for flip top cooler on main cook line has deep grooves. Yellow handled spatula is melted.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under dish machine in kitchen. Floor under bar top. Wall under dish area in kitchen. Ceiling tiles on cook line and in dish area.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ceiling light on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under grills on cook line. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers on cook line. Blue floor fan in kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters near coffee making station in kitchen. Filters placed in plastic container with lid.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. In walk in cooler, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sushi grade tuna. Items moved and stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line. Interior of oven on cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near dish machine blocked by chemical buckets. Manager states they are going to cut bar under dish so chemicals can be stored.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor under bar top. Wall under triple sink in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen.
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.