AKELS DELI AND GRILLE

Name: AKELS DELI AND GRILLE
Address: 1 INDEPENDENT DR STE 110, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32202, US
Rating: 53.1

1 INDEPENDENT DR STE 110, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

License #2613081

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53.1 Grade F / 100

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AKELS DELI AND GRILLE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 6 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 6, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 5 critical, 6 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In display cooler at front counter
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On faucet by triple sink
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no hair restraint, put hat on
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for bulk flour container
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels not in sanitizer water, a little bit of sanitizer in bucket, employee added more
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes with cups on floor, front counter, explained to operator
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by side next to prep, employee placed some
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table, employee moved it
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup, operator secured them with chain
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ledge of grill with old build up, toaster oven with old food build up,
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 60f shelled eggs on table by grill, employee wrote time, could not find 4 hrs procedure and no time on board, operator wrote time
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f cheeses on table by grill, employee wrote time, could not find 4 hrs procedure and no time on board, operator wrote time
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad made yesterday earlier morning, employee wrote date on
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder on shelf, employee moved labeled it crumbs
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A couple without names by triple sink, employee labeled them cleaner and degreaser
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, one also without lid, employee discarded it
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then changed gloves and then grabbed pitta bread, explained to him and he washed hands and discarded pitta
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hasnt sink by side next to prep area leaks on waste pipe
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by side next to prep, employee placed some
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f potatoes on warmer, no time, no procedure, operator wrote time on
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For undercooked eggs, manager printed and placed it

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