SOUTHERN GRILL OF JAX (THE)

Name: SOUTHERN GRILL OF JAX (THE)
Address: 800 FLAGLER AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207, US
Rating: 69.8

800 FLAGLER AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

License #2612381

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69.8 Grade F / 100

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SOUTHERN GRILL OF JAX (THE) in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 11 critical, 8 major, 37 minor.

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December 8, 2025

The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 shows 24 observation rows: 4 critical, 5 major, and 15 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f mashed potatoes in warmer, employee placed them in microwave and got to 165f
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking without hair restraint
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles, green build up
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet by Karies restroom with food build up, 2 hood filter with grease build up, shelf where microwave is has food build up, cook line, exterior of dome lid for cooking without washing hands grease build up
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays in upstairs storage not inverted
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand sink at bar, employee removed it
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler where butter is at at bar
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on soda syrup box, employee moved it to bottom shelf, bar area
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. By dish machine
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of soda syrup, bar area, employee moved her drink
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior panel is missing from upright cooler and freezer by triple sink
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brisket cooked 2 days ago
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chlorine in bucket, test strip,almost black, manager diluted it to 100 ppm
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Brownies and cookies at front counter for customers to grab, employee moved container to front counter so employee can give it to customer
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Big bowls in storage shelf by dish machine
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf with food build up in upright cooler at front counter
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside storage area, one not secured
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ribs on shelf above cooked chicken in walk in cooler, manager rearranged
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then grabbed ham, explained to him, he washed hands and heated ham to 155f
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box with eagle mix bag on floor, upstairs storage
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1 door prep cooler by cook line
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at front counter, employee labeled it table cleaner

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tuna salad and cut cabbage
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee removed it
[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 employee here, has blank copy
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cook cooking
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by prep cooler and cook line, also side of equipment with build up, side of cooler and cooking equipment
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container with lids by triple sink to be
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open contained of to go in box on floor upstairs storage
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. By upright cooler, cook line area, also door frame at rear door and wall in storage area by dish machine and paint peeling by triple sink
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside storage
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled it degreaser, front counter area
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One under stairs, employee cleaned it
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bag with white powder, labeled breaded by manager
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 126f beans on steamer, employee placed them on stove and got to 165f
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Pancake mix in box on floor, upstairs storage
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar, employee placed one
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked bag of fries that fell on floor then got bread to toast, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded bread
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer used yesterday, sandwich press and weight for food on grill, all have build up, also can opener manager placed it by triple sink to be washed, around nozzles
[16-07-4] Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Upper corner in triple sink
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On floor by storage shelf in upstairs storage
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under prep tables and steam table
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and interior wall in upright cooler by cook line
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. One interior panel is missing in upright cooler by cook line, also in upright freezer
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One door prep unit
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling hole in triple sink area, manager stated they are working on it
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56f cheeses, cold cut, cut tomatoes and lettuce on prep cooler by cook line, less than 4 hrs, placed in freezer, 45f tuna salad and cut cabbage, on doble pans overnight, stop sale, cooler at 41-43f
[12A-05-4] Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from an open cut and then scooped foods, explained to him and he washed hands
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened employee drink, manager discarded it
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in cooler

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