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Mixed Health Record
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TAILGATE GRILL EXPRESS in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 10 critical, 4 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 1, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage in box on top of box with hot dogs in reach in cooler, unit 126, employee rearranged, same in unit 117
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw sausage to put on grill and then grabbed veggies to put on grill, explained to him, he washed hands and veggies got to 158f
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None, in prep reach in cooler, unit 119 Pita side, employee placed one
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket with blackish build up on reach in cooler at 126, also on gasket in box freezer in unit 119 Pita side
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f cut lettuce and tomatoes not touching ice on ice bath, employee added more ice and its touching now, unit 119 Pita side
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag on top of box with to go containers, shelf in cabinet, unit 117
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with reach in cooler in unit 119 Pita side, employee moved cooler to have access to hand sink
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of drawer edge for hot dog has old food build up on 126
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