Babylon Restaurants Lounge and Bar
8650 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Permanent Food Service · License 2612193
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 complaint inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-30
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Flour. Spices in "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Chemical spray bottle , GOOP, over spices. On rack. Moved by manager.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. expired 06/01/26
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training.
Basic12
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bags of flour on floor. Kitchen
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating while preparing food.
Food service employee eating while preparing food.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food service employee with no beard guard.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl as scoop in spices.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : multiple.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Soiled interior of microwave.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Soiled exterior of coolers.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Bag of single service to go containers on floor.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ). Side kitchen door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Floor tiles crack in kitchen.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee hat bag on top of clean cups.
Repeat violation
Code 54, Florida Clean Indoor Air Act: Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace.
Observed one guest vaping inside in dining room.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.