SOUTHERN GROUNDS & COMPANY
200 FIRST STREET · NEPTUNE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32266
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2 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-28-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler in a squeeze bottle House made Caesar dressing dated 2-19-2026. See stop sale. Observed in stand alone cooler in a squeeze bottle House made Ranch dressing dated 2-15-2026. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: Not observed at callback. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler under grill Shredded cheese (54F-62F – Cold Holding); Cooked onions (54F-62F); Cooked mushrooms (54F-62F – Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (54F-62F – Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient temperature (54F-62F – Cold Holding); Sausage patties (54F-62F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler was not working they had pan of ice in bottom drawer. Manager removed items and placed in different cooler. Observed in reach cooler on cook line Lox (48F-54F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (48F-54F – Cold Holding); Sour cream (48F-54F – Cold Holding); Turkey (48F-54F); Cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding). Toaster sits next to reach in cooler, TCS items near toaster out of temperature. Manager removed items to reduce temperature and will place in ice bath. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: Observed establishment not using drawer cooler until unit is fixed. Observed in reach in cooler cut tomatoes at 54F, cream cheese at 54F, sour cream at 52F, butter at 53F. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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