1937 Spirits & Eatery

1842 Kings Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207
American
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
33
Score
High Risk

1937 Spirits & Eatery has been inspected nine times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 27, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 17 violations to closer to 13 violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

1937 Spirits & Eatery's latest score of 33 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
12
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager has an email that he took test but could show me certificate **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: He still couldn't find it even though he has an email **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above ice machine, also soap on shelf above silverware and cups on shelf by dish machine, employee moved it j **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw fish then grabbed green tomatoes to fry, explained to her and she washed hands and cooked tomatoes to 160fv **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0nppm Chlorine in dish machine at bar **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago, employee dated it **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at bar
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager has an email that he took test but could show me certificate **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat and chl **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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 new employee, she read it and signed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red solution by prep table in back, employee said it's sanitizer **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Cold water side in hand sink at dish machine area **Repeat Violation**
27-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. EarPods cases on prep table, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with bread in walk in freezer, employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go plates on floor, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, employee wrote salt on it **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar, emailed one
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf by tea machine
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By storage shelf next to employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By dish machine
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean trails on crate 1/2 in high by dish machine, explained to employee
24-26-4
16
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 10 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 73f cooled broccoli that came out of oven at 8:50am, it is 11:40am, stop sale
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above sauce, reach in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked broccoli
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55f shredded cheese, 55f cooked beets in double pan, mgr rearranged pans and added it to time chart and procedure **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by to go lids, cook line and server area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer used yesterday, ice machine too,
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mgr couldn't find her certificate
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back prep area, mgr placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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 3 new employees **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter, only time, employee wrote in in procedure **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. For cooked broccoli
05-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabulous, cook line, and cleaner in server area, labeled by mgr **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. On cold water side, hand sink at dish machine room **Repeat Violation**
27-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1 door prep unit, gasket torn, **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with chicken
13-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Aluminum panel fell from passing window
36-30-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. A couple in kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor, back prep area, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door
35B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
9
Sep 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink moved at entrance of kitchen to opposite wall near flat top grill Hand sink next to employee rest room is located right outside on wall of restroom Hand wash sink removed on wall where ice machine was located according to plans submitted 11/25/2019 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: Called plan review and they don't see it but the have an email from plan reviewer that is out of office, operator emailed on June 29 **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink moved at entrance of kitchen to opposite wall near flat top grill Hand sink next to employee rest room is located right outside on wall of restroom Triple sink and dish machine swapped locations Ice machine is now located on wall near hood system Hand wash sink removed on wall where ice machine was located according to plans submitted 11/25/2019 Main dining- drink machine, ice machine and hand wash sink removed Tap area- whole area removed Changes: Banquet room all walls are taken down New bar is located in tap room and banquet room according to plan 11/25/2019 Dining room customer drink machine is now in the old location where merchandise storage area Registers/ order taking area in location where original entrance were located **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: Called plan review and they don't see it but the have an email from plan reviewer that is out of office, operator emailed on June 29 **Time Extended**
51-16-7
82
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in bar area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Can opener blade on can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink block in bar area by a small red coke cola refrigerator
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna poke served on menu not identified as raw. Digital menu board and printed menus. Manager marked asterisks on all printed menus. Digital menu board was marked with an asterisk during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. On warning from previous inspection
51-16-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted for digital menu board at main order kiosk. Emailed operator a consumer advisory. Manager posted on wall under digital menu board **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution, employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair prepping Onions without a beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler used to store oysters
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching Flour, employee properly stored scoop during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood above flat top grill Walk in cooler gasket is soiled with black debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizing cloth solution stored on floor in bar area, manager properly stored sanitizer bucket during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1937 Spirits & Eatery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 1937 Spirits & Eatery on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 1937 Spirits & Eatery?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 1937 Spirits & Eatery.

How does 1937 Spirits & Eatery compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

1937 Spirits & Eatery most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has 1937 Spirits & Eatery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 1937 Spirits & Eatery have averaged around 13 violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at 1937 Spirits & Eatery means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is 1937 Spirits & Eatery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 1937 Spirits & Eatery is inspected around three times per year on average.