SOUTHERN GROUNDS
1671 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked egg then changed gloves and scooped cooked foods, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One cracked, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheesecakes
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-50f raw smoked salmon, cooked chicken, in double pan in prep cooler at cook line, less than 4 hrs, employee rearranged, 46-50f cheesecakes in display cooler at 44f, overnight, stop sale, employee discarded them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on faucet by dish machine
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer with old build up, used yesterday
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine in dish machine **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, no paper towels, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water side in hand sink at front counter by ice bin
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to open hot water side in hand sink by cook line next to prep sink, employee fixed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small one in walk in cooler not secured **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Fry pans on top shelf on storage shelf by ice machines employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket with food on floor, employee rearranged walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f water for scoop used for butter, server area, employee discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in hand sink at cook line by prep sink **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:34 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.