THE LOCAL – NEPTUNE BEACH
301 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32266
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-28-5High 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 walk in cooler House made Chimi sauce made with Fresh Garlic dated 7-7-2026, House made Aioli sauce dated 7-6-2026. See Stop Sale **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying in Observed total of eighteen flying insects. 10 flying insects in bar area. 3 flying insects on cook line . 5 flying insects in ware washing area, 1 landing on stored dish. Manager removed dishes and placed in ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed total of 5 live roaches in kitchen area. 1 live roach crawling on reach in cooler. 1 live roach on wall near chemical dish machine. 1 live roach crawling on wall near employee hand washing station. Observed 2 live roach crawling on wall at the end of cook line. **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna chunks and Raw Tuna completely thawed in package bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Cole slaw (50F-52F – Cold Holding); Quinoa (50F-52F – Cold Holding); Raw tuna (50F-52F – Cold Holding); Raw salmon (50F-52F – Cold Holding); Raw grouper (50F-52F – Cold Holding). See stop sale Cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Observed in reach in cooler near entrance of kitchen Short ribs (48F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding). Both items were over filled in pans. Employee removed excess and placed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test strips for chemical dish machine.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee food training expired.
Basic 9
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing over ice bin .
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents dusty in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and dishes stored on dry storage rack not inverted.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna chunks and Raw Tuna completely thawed in package bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See stop Sale.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed dead rodent under table near chemical dish machine. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment on cook line soiled with food debris.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on cook line sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:03 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.