Bess Thing Cooking

10915 Baymeadows Rd Unit 135, Jacksonville, FL 32256
American
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Bess Thing Cooking is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Bess Thing Cooking's latest score of 58 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment during inspection. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips during inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employee during inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Person in charge is utilizing Rio Restaurant and Lounge for non self sufficient activities such as cooking with no commissary notification charge form submitted. Provided form to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-21-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed at clean water pipe under sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under sink, near fryers. Also, floor soiled under cooktop.
36-22-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not on unit at time of inspection. Also, missing decal, person in charge states has received in mail, just has it hung yet.
50-04-4
58
May 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide a probe thermometer. Operator able to find thermometer at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Provided sign for operator.
51-13-4
Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Cap missing from clean out plumbing line.
29-24-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bess Thing Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bess Thing Cooking on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Bess Thing Cooking compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Bess Thing Cooking most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Bess Thing Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bess Thing Cooking have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bess Thing Cooking means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.