Alhambra Theatre and Dining
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
29
Score
Alhambra Theatre and Dining has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 28, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
29
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 22 flying insects. 15 flying insects in prep area. 4 flying insects in ware washing area/ cook line. 3 flying insects in additional prep area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Lamb (51F - Cold Holding); Cod fish (55F - Cold Holding) Butter (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated employees have kept cooler door open. Manager placed items in walk in freezer to drop temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed employee medication for pain stored on shelf above prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing back flow devices on 2 threaded hose bibs located outside of kitchen exit door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holder in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand sink without soap located next to ware washing area. Employee replaced soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys stored on prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door with light shining at bottom of exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in use wiping cloths under cutting board in prep area.
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen.
12B-07-4
26
Jan 30, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Food being prepped and cooked outside back door under tent. No hand wash sink available for handwashing.
31A-12-4
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/. Fryers outside under tent with prep table without approved plans.
51-16-7
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Fried chicken being cooked outside back door in fryers that have been set up under a tent. **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Raw chicken and flour stored outside back door under tent. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
74
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Also, soda gun holsters in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Multiple red handled spatulas on storage hook in warewashing area in disrepair/ chipped/ peeling.
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple filters in hoods above oven soiled. Also, lids and exterior of seasoning bins in prep area soiled..
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in front prep area near bag in box soda box storage shelf. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in warewashing area in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. Multiple auto faucets in women's restroom not providing water for 15 seconds. Also, one auto faucet in men's restroom not providing water for minimum 15 seconds. Operator working on trying to repair during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-14-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete Floors in prep area, kitchen, warewashing, and bar areas **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
52
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed raw pork to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on large ice machine soiled. Also, blade of can opener at prep table soiled. Also, holster for soda gun in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chef Dale CFM certification expired 4-29-24. Chef stated he is scheduled to take exam on Tuesday of next week. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to oven. Operator replenished paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of and under dishwashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in kitchen, prep, warewashing, and walk-in-cooler areas.
36-02-5
50
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter on exterior spigot.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun and holster soiled in bar area located across from kitchen. Coffee machine in bar area soiled around nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink left of dishwasher.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink left of dishwasher.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located near right side kitchen exit door has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceilings over triple sink are in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water drainage from stacked inverted metal containers on drying rack bear mop sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vent hoods over cooking station are in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor beneath dishwasher.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled beneath juice boxes next to hand wash sink left of kitchen entrance; beneath ice machine near hand wash sink and in bar area across from kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of scallops, French fries, sausage, on floor in walk in freezer connected to walk in cooler in outside unit. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind dishwasher and triple sink are soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Pipes beneath hand wash sink left of dishwasher is draining water unto floor when water turned on. Operator reconnected pipe to stop water from draining. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4
41
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink located outside the kitchen without a back flow device installed on non chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects near prep table across from back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar soiled with mold like substance. Chef had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at top of unit. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling to be torn in areas throughout kitchen, ceiling dusty near lights in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of prep table on cook line. Employee removed and stored drinks properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bottled water stored on floor in kitchen. Observed container stored on floor of cut vegetables in walk-in cooler located outside. Chef had employee remove and store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
55
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed Bottle of beer stored in ice bin in bar area. Chef removed bottle of beer and had ice removed from the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of four flying insects. Two flying insects in bar area,one flying insect in service area and one flying insect near back door. Chef was able to kill and discard one flying insect.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Butter sticks at 69F stored on storage rack near back door of kitchen. See stop sale. Observed Half and Half stored at server area of dining room at 70F. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Half and Half stored at server area of dining room at 70F. See stop sale Observed Butter sticks at 69F stored on storage rack near back door of kitchen. See stop sale. Observed multiple sirloin intact meat thawing at 45F. Chef stated temperature at 2pm was at 41F. Chef placed ice in water to reduce temperature to 42F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink next to stove in kitchen across from dish machine.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no Hot water at hand sink located next to ware washing machine.
27-16-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of main ice machine located in service area to be soiled on inside of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in service area. Chef removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed multiple whole raw turkeys in containers filled with cold water stored on floor in middle of kitchen. Observed multiple sirloin intact meats stored in large containers with cold water stored on floor in middle of kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed multiple whole raw turkeys in containers filled with cold water on floor in middle of kitchen. Observed multiple sirloin intact meats stored in large containers with cold water on floor in middle of kitchen.
06-01-5
Basic - Priority: BasicObserved: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen in areas to be dusty.
36-34-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alhambra Theatre and Dining last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alhambra Theatre and Dining on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alhambra Theatre and Dining?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Alhambra Theatre and Dining.
How does Alhambra Theatre and Dining compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Alhambra Theatre and Dining most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Alhambra Theatre and Dining's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Alhambra Theatre and Dining have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Alhambra Theatre and Dining 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 Alhambra Theatre and Dining inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alhambra Theatre and Dining is inspected around four times per year on average.
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