13 Gypsies
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
78
Score
13 Gypsies appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
13 Gypsies' latest score of 78 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. A few home made sauces dated 12/31/25
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard prepping food.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler.
14-11-5
78
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (49-50F - Cold Holding); pork soup (50F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on bottom shelf in glass door cooler. Spoke with manager above storing foods where there can be an even air flow. Food items were stored in cooler since previous day.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hummus dated 8/18/25 Garlic sauce dated 8/17/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hummus dated 8/18/25 Garlic sauce dated 8/17/25 tuna (49-50F - Cold Holding); pork soup (50F - Cold Holding) food items are stored on bottom shelf in glass door cooler. Spoke with manager above storing foods where there can be an even air flow. Food items were stored in cooler since previous day.
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employees working in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on small reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled with dust in reach in cooler. Manager cleaned fan cover. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on blue wall near hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
52
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Empanada Mushrooms Tomato sauce Kimchi Goat cheese All food items exceed 7 day shelf life stored in clear sliding door cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kevan Kimball expired 1/7/25
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Door tracks on sliding door cooler are soiled with food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on blue wall near hand sink
36-27-5
64
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Feta cheese dated 10/29/24
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked mushroom dated 9/11/24 when placed in the freezer, secondary thaw date not written on container. Manager wrote the date on the container when it was removed from the freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with facial no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on sliding glass door cooler, manager cleaned door frame and gasket during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance on wood trim of triple sink
36-27-5
67
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Boxes of glass cups stored on floor under shelves
24-26-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food items without a beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with food debris, employee cleaned gasket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in establishment when walking in
36-64-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like on wood panel at triple sink **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Potatoes cooked on 11/6 and hummus on 11/9, mgr discarded them **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes yesterday, been 24hrs, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee placed it on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on slicer, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with kale
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with kale
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Ice machine **Repeat Violation**
14-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in little black cooler and box freezer, shelf above prep area, fan in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above cut veggies and cheese, white cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Blackish by triple sink
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder on food shelf, mgr wrote name on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Mgr removed it from cooked potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 13 Gypsies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 13 Gypsies on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 13 Gypsies?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at 13 Gypsies.
How does 13 Gypsies compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
13 Gypsies most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has 13 Gypsies' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 13 Gypsies have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 13 Gypsies means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 13 Gypsies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 13 Gypsies is inspected around two times per year on average.
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