Uncle Genes Soul & Seafood Cafe
5123-4 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613391
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed cooked ox tail stored in plastic to-go bags in reach in freezer in side room next to office.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at any hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided paper towels for hand wash sink on cook line.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored on chemical wire rack near walk-in closet with chest freezer and reach in cooler.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Observed interior of reach in cooler door in disrepair with exposed insulation on cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around vents on ceiling closest to cook line.
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.