Lynch's Irish Pub

514 N 1st St, Jacksonville, FL 32250 · Permanent Food Service · License 2611625

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Soiled soda nozzle at bar.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Utensils in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • 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.

      Souffle cup as scoop in foods.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

    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

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.

Most cited

Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Handwash sinks and supplies1