TUNIS NORTH
12309 SAGO AVE W, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904-525.3733
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2025
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 25 points off where it started.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed as a no seat establishment, currently has 10 seats inside and 6 seats outside. Please contact licensing office in Tallahassee at 850-487-1395 to change license to a seating establishment. Operator has seating change form completed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles of sanitizer and oven cleaner hanging on shelf of soda bag and box system with nozzles aimed at soda syrup. Operator relocated to floor.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Scoop for bulk flour with encrusted build up of flour on handle and scoop portion. Cutting board on cook line reach in cooler with food residue staining build up.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cups used in bulk seasoning containers.
Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer on cook line, door gasket separated from door and ice build up present on shelves of reach in freezer. Reach in cooler door gasket for flip top of cook line separated from door. Operator reattached.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up on tracks of sliding top reach in freezer. Hood filter on cook line with dust build up.
Stored food not covered. Bulk flour containers stored uncovered on cook line overnight.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket overnight. Operator hung to dry.
Feb 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In bottom section of reach-in cooler at cook line, container of raw chicken stored over container of raw shrimp. Also, in double door stand up reach-in freezer, container of raw scallops stored over bags of breaded okra. Operator moved items to correct storage levels.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen, multiple chemical spray bottles stored hanging on side of soda rack with nozzles directed at bag-in-box soda cases. Operator moved spray bottles.
Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Water heater not working at time of inspection. New water heater on site. Operator stated plumber is scheduled to install today.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At cook line, I've build up in stand up reach-in freezer. In kitchen area, ice build up in double door reach-in freezer near cooling unit.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, drawers under flat top have build up of food residue. Reach-in cooler not currently being used.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen area, finish worn off in multiple areas.
Jul 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.In dining room closet, bottle of dish soap stored over open case of plastic cultlery.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen on shelf above pass thru counter, slicer and grater have food debris. Operator moved to be washed.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator stated they have 2 employees, both hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103. Operator can email signed proof to inspector to comply callback without an on-site visit.
Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen between stand up reach-in freezer and stand up reach-in cooler, observed one dead roach.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed as a no seat establishment, currently has 10 seats inside and 6 seats outside. Please contact licensing office in Tallahassee at 850-487-1395 to change license to a seating establishment. Operator has seating change form completed.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor by flip top reach-in cooler soiled.
Food stored on floor. In kitchen, 2 cases of oil stored on floor next to storage shelves.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In kitchen on shelf in stand up reach-in cooler, open can of Red Bull on upper shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In kitchen, case of plastic lids stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. In dining area closet, multiple single service items stored on floor. In dining area hallway across from women's restroom, multiple single service items stored on floor.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area. Person in charge stated they will add layer of paint per instructors recommendation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gap with visible light at top of rear exit door through kitchen.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed; one of the front doors with no self-closing arm attached. Rear exit of kitchen has no self-closing arm.
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.