ISLAND SPICE GRILL
1850 EMERSON STREET ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects inside food truck. Both Service window and non service windows kept not kept closed when not actually serving a customer. No call back inspection needed as per Senior Mandy Driggers
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge is owner and has no proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment – From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Still the same. Operator showed proof and completed Employee food handler training with Chez Pierre by mistake instead of manager certification. Provided technical assistance and manager certification list. Gave operator time extension of 30 days **Time Extended** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine to sanitize but has no test strips
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-22-4Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Owner stated is using Jax commissary kitchen but as per owner of Jax commissary kitchen, this food truck is no longer part of his current registry. Food truck owner also stated he has storage and uses ware washing at Mall in parking lot at Arlington. Towards in of inspection, owner of food truck was able to get back on with Jax Kitchen Commissary and validated information by speaking with commissary owner on phone during inspection. Reviewed with operator A private residence cannot be utilized to obtain potable water, dump waste water or to prepare, cook or store food. If vehicle needs to store food, engage in food preparation or engage in dishwashing, the vehicle will be required to have a DBPR or department of agriculture licensed food service commissary. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting butcher board with excessive cut marks
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed on exterior of food truck **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window not kept closed when not actually serving a customer.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 3 live flying insects inside food truck. Both Service window and non service windows kept not kept closed when not actually serving a customer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.