The Garage

2692 Post St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614304

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · fixed by the Sep 3 follow-up · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 29 complaint inspection
    2 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 3 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 7 basic
    -16
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

10 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 29, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    10 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found

      Two flying insects in bar area.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Sanitizer spray bottle stored Next to box fountain drink. Employee moved spray bottle.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

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

      Soiled nozzle on soda gun in bar area.

    Basic7

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Stainless Cup used to scoop ice for drinks in bar area.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Interior of beer cooler is soiled with yellow standing water.

      Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.

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

      Gasket soiled on reach in cooler. Gaskets soiled on bar coolers near front door.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Single service cups stored on floor in bar area.

      Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.

      Black unwrapped straws on counter in bar area. Employee moved black straws behind the counter.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Dust on ceiling above cooks line.

    Reporting only1

    • Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone.

      For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in kitchen area in red recharge zone.

    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

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized3
Single-service items2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Fire extinguishing equipment1