MAIN EVENT JACKSONVILLE

Name: MAIN EVENT JACKSONVILLE
Address: 103070 PHILLIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 66.2

103070 PHILLIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2614521

66.2 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

How is this score calculated? →

Latest inspection

April 14, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

View inspection data

Need help reading this?

Newest inspection first. Red dots matter most.

The score is the shortcut, but the inspection timeline is the proof. Start with the newest visit, then scan for repeat critical or major findings.

Critical

Highest-priority rows.

Major

Worth checking for repeats.

Minor

Usually lower-risk context.

Quick take

MAIN EVENT JACKSONVILLE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 19 critical, 9 major, 18 minor.

How to read this page

Start with the newest inspection

Use the score as a shortcut, then verify the latest DBPR record and nearby options.

Latest inspection ↓ Official DBPR ↗ Compare nearby ↓

Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

Use this as context before you scroll through every inspection.

Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

March 6, 2025

The latest inspection on April 14, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

Official recordInspection data quality

DBPR source + data confidenceWhat’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

88%

Inspector notes

Coverage note

Inspector notes linked where available

InspectFL turns public DBPR records into a scan-friendly timeline. Use the official DBPR link when you want to verify the newest inspection at the source. InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When exact inspector notes are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here

•Inspector notes appear inline when available.
•The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero inspector notes.

Map + verificationLocation + actions

Open the place or verify the recordSee the place, then share or verify

Open in Google Maps ↗ Open in Apple Maps ↗

DBPR

Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then add what you actually saw.

Community pulse

Would you eat here?

MAIN EVENT JACKSONVILLE has a rough inspection history. Would you risk it?

F record

A rough inspection history changes the conversation. This vote is a quick read on community trust.

Join the discussion

Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.

Add your take in under a minute

or comment with email

Also send the weekly restaurant roundup

Loading comments…

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute with debris accumulated.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand water observed in bottom of breading reach in cooler.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line at 0ppm. Person in charge remade and retested at 200ppm.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect at dishmachine area drain. Observed two flying insects at back hallway near back door.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shelled hard boiled eggs made in house 4.10.26 date marked with discard date of 4.24.26. Person in charge marked appropriately.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink in ice cream station. Person in charge provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-57-6] Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishmachine only reaching 157F during inspection. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until serviced.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat donut holes. Also in walk in cooler seared chicken still raw stored over ready to eat turkey on speed rack. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading station chicken at 48-50F. Item is unloaded and close to heating element. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill. At pizza station, cheese, sausage, cheese at 46-47F. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill. Cooling element covered. Person in charge removed cover. Retemped all items at 43F or below during inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from hose Bibb with green hose attached at dishmachine.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Person in charge unable to provide way to test high temp dishmachine.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from hand wash sink in kitchen by dishmachine, person in charge provided.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water not working at hand wash sink at ADA stall in mens restroom at both locations.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in red zone at back door.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor observed at Dishmachine. Also debris observed in back corner under unit around drain.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs stored on cookline at knee height. Person in charge removed.
[01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cheesecake filling made with milk with discard date of 10/26. Has 14 day discard time on label, should be 7 days.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near drain at dishmachine.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham, sausage at 44-47F. Person in charge states in unit overnight, no one has been in unit this morning.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, sausage at 44-47F. Person in charge states in unit overnight, no one has been in unit this morning. Other items in unit holding at 41F or below.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
[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. Ice cream base, milk opened more than 24 hrs ago with no date mark.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Also, missing soap from men and womens restroom closest to kitchen. Person in charge provided.