Carolina Jax
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Carolina Jax stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average is 74, putting Carolina Jax squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl and food storage containers stored on shelf in ware washing area not inverted, manager inverted containers and bowls **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on shelf with dry storage food items. Managers properly stored beverages **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. Cellphone stored on shelf with prepped to go food containers. Manager moved cellphone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in cooler on cooks line, employee cleaned gaskets **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of reach in freezer, manager properly stored wiping cloths **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute is soiled with a black mold like substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored on shelf near register
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above single service cups,manager discarded beverage **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
78
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Aug 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soil residue on a few Drink nozzles in dining area **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had all employee to sign the employee reporting form during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing french fries with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. A pair of ear pods stored on dry storage shelf, cell phone stored on shelf next to prepped paper food containers. Employee removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on French fry freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Orange day dirt sticker stuck on clean dishes **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
64
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (121F - Hot Holding) hot holding in a steam cabinet, manager turned cabinet higher to reheat chili **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute has black build up on sides of chute, employee cleaned ice chute **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical quaternary test strips available
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof provided at inspection, emailed manager employee reporting form during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old day dot stickers left on clean dishes stacked above triple sink
16-46-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shake blender in standing water 71F
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Three cases of fries on floor near ice cream machine, employee properly stored cases of fries during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back brace stored on top of in use boxed fountain drink, employee moved back brace during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
50
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon on shelf above cooked pork in glass door cooler in back area, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by little black cooler
35A-02-6
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. Emailed it
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed it
11-26-1
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In lid container
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm, cook line, mgr changed it, 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 65f ranch made here, on shelf by cook line, mgr wrote time and adde it to time as public health control **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked egg then changed gloves and grabbed cheese, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork on Saturday, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cinthya Gomez has servsafe for employee training dated on 8/12/21, mgr stated she did it again on 1/19 and saw an email but not able to show me certified **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt, storage shelf, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Mgr placed bag of clean linens on shelf, ac closet **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he put on a hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Little black cooler by front counter, tcs dressing, mgr placed one
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler, by triple sink
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed citrus on shelf above jar foods in 203 door cooler, back kitchen, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carolina Jax last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carolina Jax on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carolina Jax?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carolina Jax.
How does Carolina Jax compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Carolina Jax most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Carolina Jax's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carolina Jax have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carolina Jax 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 Carolina Jax inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carolina Jax is inspected around three times per year on average.
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