J LEMON & PEPPER

Name: J LEMON & PEPPER
Address: 5325 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32208, US
Rating: 82.7

5325 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208

License #2615432

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82.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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J LEMON & PEPPER in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.7 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 January 23, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 33 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 27 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on January 23, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front handwash sink, cup and towel in sink. At back handwash sink, knife and plastic bag in sink. All items removed from sinks.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. At front counter, sign for conch salad does not identify as raw item. Operator stated conch is raw. Operator placed star on sign and star on consumer advisory posted under sign.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In back kitchen, cases of chicken and chicken livers sitting on counter, thawing at room temperature. Operator moved all items to walk-in cooler.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda dispenser, scoop has handle laying in ice. Also, at cook line, tongs stored on cart handle. Operator moved both items to proper storage.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in coolers at cookline/drive thru, 3 doors missing metal panels exposing insulation.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have build up of grease and flour dust. At cook line, side of fryers have grease build dip.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front handwash sink faucet leaking.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep table by drink station, employee keys on prep table. Operator removed keys.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line area, container of raw chicken sitting on bulk breading container. Operator moved chicken to shelf.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door drags on ground, does not fully close by itself.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. At prep table by drink station, lower wall missing tiles.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At flip top reach-in cooler area, aluminum pans on upper shelf not inverted. Operator inverted pans.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front counter area, 18 cheesecakes (47-48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheesecake has been in reach-in cooler for 3 days.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bulk flour containers, inside of lids have build up of food debris. Operator had employee clean.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hold filters have grease build up.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken boxes reused for cooked chicken.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated some employees hired over 60 days do not have training yet. Operator ordered books.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At sandwich make reach-in cooler, employees container of fries on top ledge of reach-in cooler. Employee moved.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventer on both sides.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler at cookline/drive thru, 2 doors missing metal panels exposing insulation.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, 2 employee drinks on top,of reach-in cooler. Operator removed.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, tongs on cart handle. Operator moved tongs.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At front counter area, 2 reach-in coolers with pudding and cheesecake missing ambient thermometers.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 bulk flour/breading containers not labeled.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in basket above fryers, shrimp (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated shrimp was cooked extra from a recent order.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, container of raw shrimp over cooked chicken. Container of raw chicken over raw fish. Cas of raw beef over cases of mayonnaise. At cook line in reach-in cooler, container of raw chicken over container of raw fish. Operator moved all items to proper storage levels.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under/behind fryers has grease build up. Wall by sandwich make reach-in cooler soiled. Outside of office door soiled.

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