SOUTHERN GROUNDS
1671 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cracked egg then grabbed bread with same gloves, explained to her, she washed hands and discarded bread **Corrected On-Site** **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. New eggs taken out a few minutes ago, she wrote time **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on shelf above cup cake wrappers, storage area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On wrong side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket, quat
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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For French toast mix, time on but not in procedure, mgr write it in procedure **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Panels leaned by dish washing area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above can goods, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in drawer unit **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Mgr here called someone to get it, emailed to him **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by prep sink, cook line area, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of hood filters, shelf in storage area
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup cake wrappers in storage area, mgr inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in prep sink, cook line area
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket, kitchen, mgr made new solution manually, dispenser not dispensing, 300 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.