SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO
14100 MAYO BLVD RM 1110, Jacksonville FL 32224 · 904.956.2190
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2025
JUL 25
DEC 25
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed 2 bottles of house made ranch dressing dated 11-19-2025. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed 2 bottles of house made ranch dressing dated 11-19-2025. See stop sale.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling toast with bare hand. Spoke to employee regarding bare hand contact. Employee acknowledged and placed gloves after washing hands.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 2 cracked shell eggs stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on front counter near coffee station. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on table next to utensils. Employee removed and stored properly.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training on site.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at employee hand washing station across from walk in cooler. Employee provided soap for hand sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on counter near coffee station. Employee removed and stored properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on counter above food prep. Employee removed and stored properly.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean containers on storage rack with stickers still on them.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Operator changing incorrect installed vacuum breaker to correct area during this inspection.
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