SERENITY JAX

Name: SERENITY JAX
Address: 1396 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL, 32250, US
Rating: 77.8

1396 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250

License #2615571

77.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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March 12, 2026 · 9 findings · 3 critical

Complaint Full

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SERENITY JAX in JACKSONVILLE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 7 critical, 9 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[54-01-5] Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed customer vaping indoors and smoking hookah at bar area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda stored on floor located next to soda storage rack. Employee removed and stored properly.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tong on handle of oven located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly .
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink at entrance of kitchen in disrepair, not in use with a sign on it out of order.
[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. Observed in walk in cooler House made Garlic dressing made with fresh garlic dated 1-2-2026, House made Siracha made with butter dated 1-10-2026, Korean Honey Garlic dressing made with fresh garlic dated 3-5-2026. See stop sale.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 2 flying insects near exit door of back room.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressings. Employee placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda Gun holder in bar area soiled with mold like substance.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand washing station on cook line without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects near exit door located in kitchen.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup without handle used to portion dressing in walk in cooler. Employee removed from container.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not adequately secured located near walk-in cooler. Manager secured CO2 tank.
[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. Observed House made Garlic butter made with real butter dated 10-23-2025. See stop sale.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked ribs located in reach in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed one manager food certification expired.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders soiled with mold like substance in bar area.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging on marinated frozen raw chicken in walk in freezer . Manager stated they also vacuum seal raw steaks.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some proof of employee training not available.