THE SPOT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5577 AVE B, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
License #2612203
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE SPOT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 17, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop for sugar in direct contact with product across from hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed scoop.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to to-go boxes by kitchen entrance.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line handle raw beef livers then change gloves and handle ready to eat food items to package for to-go without washing hands in between changing gloves. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored under main center prep table.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths on prep tables and not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
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Would you eat here?
THE SPOT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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