Beach Diner
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
30
Score
Across the available record, Beach Diner has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Beach Diner was last inspected on Dec 11, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 12 violations.
Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 Packages of raw mahi in kitchen, fully thawed out, still inside packages and not cut or pierced. Stop sale issued.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Individual butters at wait-station on Time Temperature Controlled for Safety marked on board from 6-10am, but new batch was added at 8 am. Establishment wishes to hold that batch till 12 noon. No time mark on container for 8 am. Marked by manger. ( explained requirements to Person In Charge ). **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink by ice machine.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. Degreaser. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink by ice machine blocked by equipment.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in rear Hand Wash Sink by prep line. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate as scoop in cooked potatoes. make table. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black-like/ mold-like substance buildup on ceiling vent. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on cut oranges. Cooler.
21-05-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 Packages of raw mahi in kitchen, fully thawed out, still inside packages and not cut or pierced. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cutting board. Kitchen. Employee jackets on food storage rack. Employee clothing next to single service items. Wait-station.
40-06-5
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Condensation drip in walk in cooler from ceiling vent. **Repeat Violation**
36-63-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Prep line.
23-03-4
30
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink, ice machine area. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. Sanitizer.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in spices.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles. Rear exit of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks container next to single service gloves. Wait-station. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip on walk in cooler from AC vent. (Bowl placed to collect dripping water. )
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven. ( not in use). **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose / torn cooler insulation. Prep line.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled side of cook line equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep line cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Dish machine Hand Wash Sink.
29-11-4
47
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. Waste water from undetermined leak under cookline equipment onto floor by cookline / prepline . Manager had water mopped up and fan placed to attempt to dry off water with Some improvement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Personal medicine, multiple, by Single Service containers at wait station. Moved by manager. **Warning**
41-22-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chlorine test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Coolers and walk in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by rear prep area
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles above rear prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip from air conditioning vents walk in cooler onto foods on rack. Fruits,eggs , wrapped cheese. Items Moved by manager. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered , in use drink container, on kitchen prep table. Employee drink containers by Dish Machine line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Fruits , eggs, wrapped cheese stored under significant condensation drip from ceiling vent in walk in cooler. Items Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment at cookline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Prep table cooler with torn insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler. Freezer.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled base of Reach in cooler at wait station.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of Reach in cooler at wait station.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked , prepped potatoes date marked 1/27. Per Person In Charge. Items incorrectly marked. Correct date placed on potatoes.
02D-01-5
37
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Dusty portable fan by Dish Machine line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened Employee drink containers with restaurant foods in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
13-07-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling vents in walk in cooler and by cookline vents.
36-68-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not adequately washed before prep. Old labels still on. make table.
08B-39-4
74
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage Patties 78° 79°. Placed about 30 mins before. Moved by manager to cooler. Sausage links. 129°. Reheated to 180 by manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line units. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket by bag of onions. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior interior of kitchen oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe Leak under Hand Wash Sink by ice machine.
29-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. (Egg cooler ). Kitchen.
22-16-4
52
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in rear kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Servers not washing hands after handling soiled dish ware then serving to public. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Multiple food items on Time Temperature Controlled for Safety With no time mark. Eggs butter. Cut Fruits cooked potatoes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees returning from outside then engaged in handling cleaned , sanitized pans without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food prep employee handled personal cell phone then put on gloves and engaged in food prep activity without washing before putting on gloves. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wait-station Hand Wash Sink blocked by roll of single service cups. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment missing chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared cheese cocktail sauce Made last week with no date mark. Marked by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container and plate of food on prep table/ walk in cooler. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees that engage in food prep activity with metal, beaded , and cloth-style bracelets on.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employees with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employees with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheese cocktail sauce sold to public not adequately marked with ingredients and labeling requirements. (Made when requested only. Not usually stocked, but sold to Public) **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with lables still on : prep table.
08B-39-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beach Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beach Diner on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beach Diner?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Beach Diner.
How does Beach Diner compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Beach Diner most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Beach Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Beach Diner have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Beach Diner 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 Beach Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beach Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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