SOUTHERN GROUNDS
1671 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pumpkin in baking area
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen area near bread cart
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored with shredded cheese in drawer under flat top grill, manager properly stored food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings on canned pumpkin and baking powder in baking area. 4 rodent droppings on shelf with bread blender **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce on cooks line. Employee wrote time marking on container during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet near dish machine
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet Clean dishes stacked on shelf in dish area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Walk in cooler fan
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several soiled wet wiping cloths stored on prep table and near cooking equipment
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.