J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT

Name: J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT
Address: 10296 BISTRO DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32246, US
Rating: 64

10296 BISTRO DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246

License #2614252

🍽️ American ℹ️

64 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 14, 2026 · 5 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 9 critical, 7 major, 23 minor.

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June 19, 2026

The latest inspection on September 14, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp stored thawing at 29F on speed rack in kitchen at room temperature. Manager moved to walk in cooler
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In prep area under cooking equipment. Employee cleaned
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage bin with with powdered substance not labeled. Manager had employee to label it flour and other one sugar
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep salmon stored over crab cake mix on speed rack in walk in cooler. Manager properly stored
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole cooked chicken (117-121F - Hot Holding), stored in bottom hot holding unit in prep kitchen area after cooking. Unit was just turned on. Manager adjusted temperature and move cooked chicken to another unit for reheating . Chicken reheated to 167F.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like build up on bulk ice machine shield in kitchen area. Manager having employee to clean
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table. Moved by manager. Employee personal Bluetooth speaker stored on top of prep raw beef container in walk in cooler. Employee removed
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line preparing food with watch on wrist. Employee removed
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket. Reach in cooler bottom drawer on cook line in disrepair with right side door detached
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored handing on side of red sanitizer bucket on prep table in kitchen. Employee properly stored
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer installed at non- chemical side of splitter at outside mop sink. Employee fixed
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar far right soda nozzle with build up. Manager having employee to clean
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink located near wall between manager office and employee unisex restroom in kitchen near kitchen back door has been removed and capped off. Manager stated not in use and was removed while back for couple of years but not sure if plans were submitted to Tallahassee for prior approval. Manager will have new plans submitted without hand wash sink or have it re-installed