YELLOW ROSE BBQ
9965 SAN JOSE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32257 · 9044510126
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Waste water on ground of establishment. Leak from water supply located outside rear kitchen exit. Appears to be after leaking from main supply. Draining onto rear driveway.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 flying insects throughout kitchen, under triple sink in kitchen.
Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is making sausage in house with curing salts and nitrates per person in charge with no approved haccp or process waiver.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added two working reach in coolers outside of side door of establishment. Plans have not been resubmitted to reflect change.
Jul 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee working on fixing wastewater line at hand wash sink with gloved hands, then handle pan of meat without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to employee to removed gloves and washed hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes in 2 comp sink at bar area with no sanitizing step. Person in charge pulled to sanitize at back triple sink.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 flying insects throughout kitchen, under triple sink in kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.26.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In outdoor reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over sauces, potato salad. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In server line glass door reach in cooler cheese, cheese, cabbage at 45-48F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature. In outdoor right side reach in cooler chicken, sour cream, cooked potato, cut cabbage at 51-55F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server line glass door reach in cooler cheese, cheese, cabbage at 45-48F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature. In outdoor right side reach in cooler chicken, sour cream, cooked potato, cut cabbage at 51-55F. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brisket in top of warmer at 130F. Brisket holding under heat lamp at 110, 123F. Person in charge states has been out of warmer. Person in charge will reheat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles with nozzles hanging toward condiments at server station. Chemicals moved to shelf below condiments.
Wastewater on ground of establishment. Observed waste water pooled on the ground under triple sink. At time of inspection, hand wash sink drains directly onto the ground, or deflects off of triple sink piping when in use. Person in charge began cleaning wastewater, better positioned the pipe from hand wash sink.
Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is making sausage in house with curing salts and nitrates per person in charge with no approved haccp or process waiver.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes bleach for sanitizing at triple sink, unable to provide chlorine test strips.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added two working reach in coolers outside of side door of establishment. Plans have not been resubmitted to reflect change.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees on site working for 60+ days with no proof of employee training.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy food debris accumulation on floors throughout kitchen, along walls, under equipment.
Food stored outside. Observed two working reach in coolers with prepped food products outside of side door by walk in cooler not in fully enclosed area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris accumulated.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door with flying insects present in establishment.
Dec 9, 2025□ 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, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Frontline self serve peppers, onions. Pickles with no sneeze guard protection.
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Food service employee retuned from bathroom but did not wash hands second time. Inspector intervened.
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water dumped on grounds by rear exit.
Live, small flying insects found One fly in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.container of fries at 51°. By cook line. Moved by manager.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled self serve Ice chute.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Broken / ineffective mop sink located by rear of building. Missing Brick perimeter of ground sink allowing water to flow onto grounds.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen shelves.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door with disabled self closing mechanism.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta hot holding at 90°. Steam well. Reheated to 165-170 ° by manger.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs made Monday not date marked. Marked by manger.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under Three compartment sink.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Disabled Self closing mechanism on rear kitchen door.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service cups on floor. Hallway.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink.
Apr 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No Vaccum breaker on faucet located outside by walk in cooler.
Waste water on ground of establishment. Leak from water supply located outside rear kitchen exit. Appears to be after leaking from main supply. Draining onto rear driveway.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Including oven.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding under Three compartment sink. Kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen Sticky residue buildup on exterior of equipment throughout.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanisms on rear door.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment outside by walk in cooler.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles at bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Leak from ceiling at frontline bar. Per Person In Charge. On going correspondence with landlord.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. bands.
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.