Ballas Caribbean Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
43
Score
Ballas Caribbean Restaurant, located at 1410 Palmdale St in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 15, 2026. This inspection identified 2 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of high-risk inspections across its 13 scored visits.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
90
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
90
Oct 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
May 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
30
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
37
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
26
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Violations — Apr 15, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's restroom door open during inspection. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee at front counter chewing gum, warmer for meat pies located at front counter. Employee discarded gum. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall next to stove has grease build up. In storage room behind bar, floor behind chest freezer has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer in storage room behind bar and in chest freezer with ice at bar, ice build up in bottom of both units.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar in container of ice in chest freezer, ice scoop handle touching ice. Operator moved ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of small flour container has build up of food residue.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line area, 2 containers of flour not labeled. Operator labeled one container, discarded flour in second container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At office/storage room, observed 1 flying insect.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelves at cook line, salmon (90F - Cold Holding); chicken (78F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items out for about 30 minutes, will be cooking soon. Items moved to reach-in cooler until ready to cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen area, jug of sanitizer stored in handwash sink. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No Certified Food Manager at time of inspection. Operator stated she has been having medical treatments but is scheduled to take training in 2 weeks. Operator can email inspector copy of certificate and report will be complied without an on-site inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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