SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO
3562 ST JOHNS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) do not use the dishwasher machine to sanitize dishes until the machine is repaired. Use the triple sink to sanitize all dishes. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell pooled eggs stored over prepped bags of cooked rice in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris, manager cleaned can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary ammonia test strips provided dish machine is chlorine. Per manager they ordered test strips.
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches/insects on premises. Two dead insects in entry way to kitchen near side back door. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table, employee discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs stored on handle of black rolling cart.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.