SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO
14100 MAYO BLVD RM 1110 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer employee handling soiled dishes and then handling clean equipment without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator has consumer advisory posted on menu board with double asterisk in front of wording to identify. Observed menu items: Lox and Cream cheese made with raw smoke salmon and the California Bagel also made with raw smoke salmon on the menu posted with only single asterisk. Observed single asterisk used on the same menu board to identify items containing sesame. Did not observed other menu items that contains sesame on the same listed menu board marked with any asterisk. Manager was present and said this menu was changed and will let corporate aware to make new changes due to error. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to locate their measuring device during inspection. Inspector uses state issued device to take temperature
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on front line counter near coffee area. Employee Employee provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holding food under TPHC for multiple items and completed paperwork during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink. Employee place cover back **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal phone and keys stored over prep table next to stored foods. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean pan on clean equipment rack. Manager removed pan **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go catering containers stored on shelf at dry storage not inverted. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.