SOUTHERN GROUNDS
1671 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then scooped rice, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee picked something from floor then washed hands for 7 seconds, put on gloves and grabbed bread, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Not on hanging hose side
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubby in it, hand sink by oven, cook line, mgr moved it employee dumping liquid in hand sink at beverage front counter area **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quat
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. For a couple of employees that don't have training **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A couple of employees here more than 2 months
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in drawer unit by cook line
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by oven at cook line
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. They have a couple of garage windows opened and they don't have air curtain like plans stated if they want to open them, mgr closed them **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Placed in sanitizer, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf, salt written by employee **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.