SARA'S OF SAN MARCO

Name: SARA'S OF SAN MARCO
Address: 1562 HENDRICKS AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207, US
Rating: 65.9

1562 HENDRICKS AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

License #2607463

65.9 Grade F / 100

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SARA'S OF SAN MARCO in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 18 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tiles, storage room
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black build up by triple sink and mop sink
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets, lids for food while cooking, interior and exterior of lid, all with grease build up
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Flor cut tomatoes and cut lettuce, employee write time on
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove top, side and shelf on table by fryer with grease build up
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance by cook line, employee stated its degreaser
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area by coffee, employee moved it to bottom shelf
[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. Hot dogs opened on Saturday
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food splatters by slicer
[09-09-5] No proof available showing that employees touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands have received the required training on risks, handwashing, finger nail maintenance, prohibited jewelry and good hygienic practices. Establishment has an approved Alternative Operating Procedure. New employee without employee training is bare handing fries, explained to her and she got gloves
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent and shelf in upright cooler by ice bin
[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 new prep employee, has blank copy
[22-46-4] Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed dishes she washed only for 4 seconds in chlorine sanitizer, explained to her and she placed them back

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed fork then took it out from sanitizer, along with other dishes, without washing hands, explained to her and she washed hands
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee grabbed and dropped fries in fryer, she has long fake nails, explained to her and shell use gloves
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple not secured in storage closet
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Red cleaner on shelf above food, bakery area, manager rearranged
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer with grease build up
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table, cook line. employee discarded it
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by cook line, top of stove and grill guard with food build up, shelf under hand sink with food build up, also exterior of pots and containers with cooked bacon, grease build up
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout cooking area and front counter, blackish food build up
[09-07-5] Food employee not using the two additional control measures after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact allowed with ready-to-eat food. Employee washed her hands only once and grabbed bread with bare hands, explained to her, she discarded bread and washed her hands twice,
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A couple with water damage in storage closed
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and vent with blackish build up in upright cooler at front counter
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green solution at bakery area, manager stated its cleaner
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty by bakery and office and by cash register
[09-05-5] Employee not following establishments approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee not doing the 2 handwashing that procedure indicates, explained to her and she did it again
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with old food build up on interior top

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