Bassil's
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Bassil's seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Bassil's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at front counter, 7 pieces of cheesecake (48F-50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they came from the freezer to the reach in cooler at about 4 pm yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter, 7 pieces of cheesecake (48F-50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they came from the freezer to the reach in cooler at about 4 pm yesterday.
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area stained.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on flip top to reach in cooler across from fryers torn. Also, gasket on beverage cooler at front corner torn. **Repeat Violation**
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. On back storage shelf next to dough mixer, handles in product of sugar and flour. Operator removed handles from product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler metal shelves rusted/soiled.
14-17-4
61
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on cutting board of reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line. Owner removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line , gaskets are torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease/dust.
23-03-4
86
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On pizza prep table, hand sanitizer and nasal spray. Manager removed both from area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with build up/food debris. Manager began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On clean prep table next to flip top cooler, employee water bottle. Manager removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler adjacent to fryers in kitchen are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Three floor tiles in kitchen by walk in cooler are cracked/disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several clean plastic containers have old labels. Manager began scrapping labels off and rewashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wash cloths on cutting board not stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager moved cloths to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above flip top cooler on make line, employee phone. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
58
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee blew into single use gloves then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager in kitchen area blew into glove to expand, placed glove on and engaged in food preparation. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Below slicer in kitchen, clean slicing bade stored next to can of paint. Paint moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. In reach in cooler at front counter, containers of cheesecake portioned two days prior not dated. Manager states he will date products. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near ice machine in kitchen. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer, establishment not tracking prepared lasagna and pasta. Manager states he will date products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items in walk in cooler. Inspector explained proper handling of personal food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager making pizza in back kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall on either side of entrance to kitchen from dining area.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Back bathroom in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board by flip top cooler across from fryers.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple seasoning bulk containers (flour, sugar, salt) in dry food storage area in kitchen.
02D-01-5
26
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, removed from original packaging, stored over bags of french fries in standing reach in freezer on make line, manager moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee pot and tea urn lid in hand wash sink between triple sink and prep sink in kitchen. Large plastic bowls in hand wash sink between triple sink and large ice machine in kitchen. All items removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. No markings for cooked spaghetti and lasagna that the operator states was made Monday then frozen and thawed out today in reach in coolers and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups in various spice containers in dry storage area in back of kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In bathroom at end of hallway in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing produce cardboard boxes in walk in freezer.
25-32-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and sugar in storage area in back of kitchen.
02D-01-5
58
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in reach in cooler in prep area, per operator lasagna has been in cooler for two days after it was thawed out.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only employee certification is expired **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelve near front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under pizza oven
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind chute of ice machine at front counter. Racks in walk in cooler. Hood filters on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
36-50-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bassil's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bassil's on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bassil's?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bassil's.
How does Bassil's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Bassil's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Bassil's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bassil's have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bassil's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bassil's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bassil's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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