Down South Eatz

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2652987

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 23, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      In reach in cooler pan of rice made day prior not date marked. Operator added date marking.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      On shelf above service window, stack of to go boxes not inverted. Operator flipped boxes.

      Fixed on the spot

    • 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.

      Laptop on top of bbq sauce bottles near three compartment sink. Operator moved laptop.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Single-service items1
Employee personal belongings1