Simply South Catering
1850 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Catering · License 2613609
What drove the grade
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 8 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 8, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee came from outside and started to grab tray of food fr9m warmer without washing hands. Employee washed hands after inspector discussed handwashing.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed beverage to properly store.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler torn.
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.
Observed personal belonging on prep table. Operator removed cell phone to properly store.
Fixed on the spot
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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.