BBS
1019 HENDRICKS AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
License #2612585
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →BBS in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 22, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 10 critical, 19 major, 20 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 22, 2025 shows 22 observation rows: 4 critical, 10 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Soft cheese opened on the 15th, employee discarded 1 oz
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar opened a couple of days ago, employee wrote date on
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f water at prep counter, cook line, employee placed it on grill
- [11-26-1] 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. For cooks here that dont have certificates, John, Raul, Derek, and 2 new employee Mark and Christian, one month here
- [12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds after grabbing raw fish then put on gloves and scooped cooked fish, explained to him and he washed hands again properly
- [16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For checking chlorine in bucket
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with black build up, employee placed it by triple sink
- [24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container is dirty for clean lids and utensils on shelf by triple sink
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager doesnt have access to to it
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Display cooler at front counter, also drink cooler at server area with half and half, employee placed one in deli case
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making sandwiches needs beard guard
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters dusty above ovens, back cook line, also vents with blackish build up in walk in cooler, brownish build up in hand sink at drink server area
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar has ice in it, explained to employee
- [14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. A couple of gaps in between filters, cook line
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f sprouts on double pan in prep reach in cooler, explained to employee, he moved it to reach in cooler, 67f butter on table, no time and blank procedure, explained to employee, he wrote time on
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chlorine in bucket at cook line, test strip almost black and then turning white, employee diluted it to 100 ppm,
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee couldnt find quat ones
- [53B-13-5] 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. For cooks here more than 2 months, John, Raul, Derek,
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance at bar, employee labeled it cleaner
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by stove, employee brought paper towels
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by stove at cook line and hand sink at server room, employee brought soap for both hand sinks, also hand sink in back prep area close to prep sink
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