Cornbread Bae

4701 Shirley Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32210
American
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Cornbread Bae has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Cornbread Bae's latest score of 64 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lemons in reach in cooler in side kitchen area. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken and cooked ox tail at temperatures of 126-131F in heater unit against furthest wall in side kitchen area. Person in charge stated food items were cooked and placed in heater unit 45 mins prior and began reheating food items. Cooked chicken, cooked ox tail (126-131F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Observed 2 employees hired less than 2 weeks prior with no signed reporting agreements.
11-26-1
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed garbage receptacle being used as a dumpster overflowing with bags of garbage.
33-14-4
64
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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. Operator was in process of creating account to link license for payment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored on back dry storage area. Person in charge stated it was sugar and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a bracelet.
13-07-4
78
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 500+ppm. Person in charge discarded and set up new sanitizing solution with quatanery ammonium testing at 200ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked greens with temperatures of 56F in standing reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge stated greens were cooked and placed in reach in cooler and not removed from reach in cooler for any reason. Greens were in tall stock pot with metal lid. Cooked greens (56F - Cooling)
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked greens with temperatures of 56F in standing reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge stated greens were cooked and placed in reach in cooler and not removed from reach in cooler for any reason. Greens were in tall stock pot with metal lid.
01B-02-5
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. Observed cooked sausage links stored in pan in reach in freezer in kitchen with no date marking.
02C-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelf inside standing reach in cooler in kitchen.
23-03-4
55
Nov 6, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cornbread Bae last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cornbread Bae on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Cornbread Bae compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Cornbread Bae most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Cornbread Bae's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cornbread Bae have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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