Jacksonville Sports Tavern

234 A Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614237

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 68 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 28, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 6 basic (3 repeats)
-32
Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug282026

Routine inspection

13 violations found

First visitAug 28, 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.
13 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed sliced American cheeses (46°F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Observed cheese stacked higher than chill line. Employee removed over stocked cheeses and placed in bottom office to chill.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed two threaded hose bibbs outside back door area and at mop sink missing vacuum breakers.
Intermediate5
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed ice chute and ice deflector plate in both large ice machines soiled with mold like substance. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.
  Repeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Observed hand wash sink in prep area and hand wash sink in bar area blocked by rolling cart and bin with alcohol.
  Repeat violation
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to ice machine.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Employee labeled spray bottle of degreaser.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than 4 employees working without a CFM on duty. CFM is on way per person in charge.
Basic6
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Observed employee beverages on expo rail next to containers of salt. Employee removed beverages.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  Observed employee prepping chicken wings wearing a bracelet.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer/ reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed shelving in walk-in-cooler and in reach-in cooler on cook line rust with pitted surface.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed interior of ice bins on two large ice machines soiled with mold like substance.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler and reach in deep freezer on cook line soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Observed floor tile outside walk-in-cooler missing/ in disrepair.
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.