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SOUTHERN SLICE

1850 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904.619.5872

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceCAT2613537
Grade history
JUL 23
OCT 24
SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink area
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/25 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license."
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners hanging by clean bowls and dry good food, storage area
High priority/41-10-4
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cutting boards in container on floor, storage area
Basic/24-26-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table
Basic/12B-07-4
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Container with pasta in bags on floor, storage area
Basic/08B-38-4
No copy of latest inspection report available. Could not find it
Basic/51-18-6
The state's own report →
Oct 17, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink area
High priority/35A-02-6
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 meatballs opened a couple,e days ago
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cutting board, clean,
Basic/24-26-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes and plates in plastic an boxes on floor, storage area
Basic/25-05-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt per manager
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.