Blue Sage Cuisine

6943 Saint Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32217

American

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Blue Sage Cuisine stretching back to 2024. Blue Sage Cuisine was last inspected on Feb 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about eight violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. expired 06/01/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of grits date marked 1/19. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

01B-24-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods prepped few days ago not date marked in walk in cooler. Cheese. Dairy. Dairy. Grits.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine line. All purpose cleaner.

41-17-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone prep table.

40-06-5

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale buildup in Dish machine.

16-23-4

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine Chlorine 0 ppm. Person In Charge set up Three compartment sink . **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Trays of raw shell eggs over ready to eat cooked foods in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Items in walk in cooler : Cooked pumpkin date marked 8/29. Garbanzo beans 8/29. Roasted veg. 8/18

01B-24-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks containers on prep table.

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 cell phone , keys. On prep table.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Loose threshold. Walk in cooler entrance.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. Hallway near entrance.

36-22-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door with no self closing mechanism . **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 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. Bowl of raw chicken over vegetables in walk in cooler. By manger. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 packages of raw tuna in kitchen fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired.

53B-14-5

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. 2 packages of raw tuna in kitchen fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced.

06-09-1

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door self closing mechanism disabled. **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service cups on floor. Dry goods. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawing in standing water. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Nov 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Sage Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Sage Cuisine on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blue Sage Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blue Sage Cuisine.

How does Blue Sage Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Blue Sage Cuisine most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Blue Sage Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blue Sage Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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