IT'S IN THE DNA COFFEE
2105 PARK ST STE 4, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204
License #2616573
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →IT'S IN THE DNA COFFEE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 15, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over container of fully cooked bacon. Employee properly stored food items.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on top of freezer, employee moved jacket.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after spitter on non chemical side where silver hose is connected.
- [51-16-7] 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 have a garage style door open at beginning of inspection. Explained to employee if they want the window open they maybe required to install air curtains to prevent vermin from entering the restaurant. Called and spoke with owner during inspection about the garage style door. She stated the door should never be open especially because she keep the Air conditioner on for customers who dont want to be in the heat or outdoors. Employee closed garage door during inspection.
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in ice bin. Employee properly stored scoop.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cutlery stored in floor in storage room. Employee put cutlery on shelf.
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IT'S IN THE DNA COFFEE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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