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SOUTH KITCHEN

1 TIAA BANK FIELD DR, Jacksonville FL 32202 · 904.633-6362

Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2613332
Grade history
NOV 23
SEP 24
NOV 24
SEP 25
NOV 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. One fly in mop room
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean tray, explained to her and she washed hands
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Container for semolina has a label with pillows, storage shelf, employee changed container
High priority/14-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old build up on slicer
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On flour, employee removed it
Basic/14-01-5
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One ceiling by walk in coolers, water damage
Basic/36-32-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in storage room by employee restroom
Basic/36-24-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder on storage shelf by hand sink next to cook line by flat grill, employee wrote name on, semolina
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. One fly in mop room
High priority/35A-02-7
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above gloves for food in mop room, employee removed it
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer used yesterday
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on shelf by office, employee inverted them
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, storage area, employee labeled it flour
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. By dish machine
High priority/29-37-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish machine, manager cleaned it, nobody in this area, no dishes to do
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. By dish machine
High priority/35A-02-6
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink in prep area, employee fixed it
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spice, employee removed it
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling by prep table
Basic/36-24-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler at prep area
Basic/22-16-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Deli paper not inverted on storage shelf, employee rearranged, filters not in bag in storage area, placed them in container with lid
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, employee changed solution, 300 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, flour, labeled by manager, storage area
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Partially cooking hamburger that will be fully cooked on game day, emailed procedure to fill up.
Intermediate/03C-90-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 in non in use cook line area
Basic/51-11-4
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On cut tomatoes, employee removed it
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washed Brussels sprouts and placed them in same box they came dirty, explained to her and she removed and washed them again
Basic/25-32-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic wrap on top shelf, storage, placed in bag
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in dish machine area
High priority/35A-02-6
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In hand sink at prep/cook line area
High priority/29-34-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by walk in cooler, 2 tiles
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
Basic/32-12-5

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.