SIMPLY SOUTH CATERING
1850 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. Making green beans and mac and cheese for an event. "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license." **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese opens on 8/2, manager discarded 1 tbsp **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese opened 8/2, discarded 1 tbsp **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employee that has been here 2 months already, couldn't locate it
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employe helping for 2 months,
Basic 2
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on top of container with butter, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.