THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH

Name: THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH
Address: 301 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32266, US
Rating: 56

301 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32266

License #2615754

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56 Grade F / 100

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July 27, 2026 · 0 findings · 0 critical

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THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 56 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 27, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 28 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 23 of them so far.

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The most recent inspection was clean, with no violations documented on July 27, 2026.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on July 15, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on July 17, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test strips for chemical dish machine.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on cook line sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and dishes stored on dry storage rack not inverted.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents dusty in kitchen.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee food training expired.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Cole slaw (50F-52F - Cold Holding); Quinoa (50F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw tuna (50F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw salmon (50F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw grouper (50F-52F - Cold Holding). See stop sale Cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Observed in reach in cooler near entrance of kitchen Short ribs (48F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Both items were over filled in pans. Employee removed excess and placed in walk in cooler.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna chunks and Raw Tuna completely thawed in package bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See stop Sale.
[35A-20-4] Dead rodent present. Observed dead rodent under table near chemical dish machine.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed total of 5 live roaches in kitchen area. 1 live roach crawling on reach in cooler. 1 live roach on wall near chemical dish machine. 1 live roach crawling on wall near employee hand washing station. Observed 2 live roach crawling on wall at the end of cook line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment on cook line soiled with food debris.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying in Observed total of eighteen flying insects. 10 flying insects in bar area. 3 flying insects on cook line . 5 flying insects in ware washing area, 1 landing on stored dish. Manager removed dishes and placed in ware washing area.

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THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH

Failing Health Score

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