TERIYAKI EXPRESS
8221-09 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-527-8191
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects on exterior box of cabbage stored in back kitchen.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soil residue buildup on exterior of food containers and rice cookers.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle with yellow cleaner unlabeled at chemical storage. Person in charge began labeling.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several personal food items stored with/ alongside food to be served to guests.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior handles/ door of reach in cooler/ freezer with debris buildup.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor in hallway leading to restroom.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical in two spray bottles unlabeled. Person in charge began labeling.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. White debris on floor in several areas of kitchen along wall, under triple sink.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed shared receptacles with grease buildup on ground and on exterior of units.
Jan 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In tabletop cooler, shrimp, cut greens, rice noodles 48-51F person in charge states has been in unit for 5 hours, constantly in a dishmachine it of unit. Ambient temperature got down to 42F during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tabletop cooler, shrimp, cut greens, rice noodles 48-51F person in charge states has been in unit for 5 hours, constantly in a dishmachine it of unit. Ambient temperature got down to 42F during inspection.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease lid open with exterior grease buildup. Person in charge states is shared.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching raw shrimp in drawer. Person in charge removed.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects on exterior box of cabbage stored in back kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw salmon no longer commercially packaged stored over packaged ready to eat frozen items. Also, in back reach in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. Person in charge rearranged.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs in salad, cabbage stored with handles touching food product. Person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup observed on underside of sneezeguard located at griddle. Person in charge began cleaning.
Mar 15, 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
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. Also, in drawers at cookline raw chicken stored over shrimp and beef.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket and pan stored in front line hand wash sink. Person in charge removed items.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks unsecured in back kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of reach in freezer in back kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Cases of food products stored on floor in back kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ranch squeeze bottle with mold like substance in self service customer cooler.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cabbage stored in bags that take out containers come in.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. Also, sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor.
Nov 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 16, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At front counter two rice cookers built into counter with no protection from customers.
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