THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH

Name: THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH
Address: 301 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32266, US
Rating: 84.4

301 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32266

License #2615754

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84.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE LOCAL - NEPTUNE BEACH in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 17, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 22 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 18 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on December 17, 2025 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags without last date served.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee hand sink on cook line without handwashing sign. Inspector provided employee handwashing sign.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of pastries stored on floor of walk in in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder soiled with mold like substance. Employee cleaned during inspection.
[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.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on dry storage rack wet nesting.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand washing sink in kitchen without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels for employee hand sink.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in bar area. 1 flying insect in prep area.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of Jasmine rice stored on the floor of storage area. Employee removed and stored properly.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled in kitchen near cook line.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tong stored on handle of oven located in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler located on cook line.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags missing last date served on multiple tags.
[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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs held on time control without time marked. Establishment uses a timer, at the time of inspection timer was not on for Raw shell eggs held. Manager placed timer on for raw shell eggs. Manager stated eggs were brought out at 9am.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine in bar area at 0ppm. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Repaired the chemical dish machine during inspection.

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