Dagwood's Food Truck
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Dagwood's Food Truck has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Dagwood's Food Truck's latest score of 100 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed; opened can of commercially processed cheese sauce with visible mold like substance on top. Block of Swiss cheese with visible mold like substance on multiple sections of block.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed opened cans of jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, and cheese sauce with date marking of 7/10. Date of inspection was 7/17. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches next to food items on bottom shelf of prep table across from cook station. Person in charge began cleaning and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed truck-specific designated sheet pan with visible mold like substance with food items on top in commissary walk-in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters catch trays above cook station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
52
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed container of feta cheese with date marking 12/2. Date of inspection 12/12.
01B-17-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of feta cheese with date marking 12/2. Date of inspection 12/12.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple cleaning supplies and a sponge stored in hand wash sink across from flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chemical with no label that person in charge stated was degreaser. Person in charge labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip top cooler with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors around fryers soiled with grease. Walls behind cook line soiled. Ceiling soiled throughout truck.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
32
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on ground in truck. Operator killed and removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In use cutting board on flip top cooler has deep grooves. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has build up of old food.
22-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under triple sink leaking. Operator is actively working on it.
29-11-4
74
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Ronald Perry with expired certificate on 5-30-23 with ServSafe and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: Operator has exam scheduled for Wednesday. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
90
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 9 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle cooked foods and cut lettuce with bare hands on make table to prepare food and plate up for to go orders without gloves and operator has no Alternative Operating Procedure. Reviewed with employee and employee put on gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands with cold water only for under 20 seconds at hand wash sink. Reviewed with employee and employee re-wash hands correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soft scrub chemical bottle stored next to raw onion bag produce at ware washing area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (72F); cut lettuce (81F - Cooling); chili (99F - Cooling); shredded cheese (67F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (44-47F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (50F - Cold Holding), all items stored in make table reach in cooler and stored from over night. Operator says been in and out of unit and observed door left slight open. Ambient temperature reading at 50F. Unit has torn gasket. Operator closed door and will turn down thermostat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 9 total live roaches on food truck in following area: One live roach on wall at hand wash sink One live roach on floor at driver seat Three live roaches behind hot water heater Two live roaches on floor behind three compartment sink area Two live roaches on on AC vent on ceiling in food truck **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cheese in bottom make table reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands with cold water only for under 20 seconds at hand wash sink. Reviewed with employee and employee re-wash hands correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple pans stored in hand wash sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Ronald Perry with expired certificate on 5-30-23 with ServSafe and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided and borrowed from other food truck **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator has only 2 total food handler employees and hired over 60 days with no proof of any training **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has no HACCP and is ROP cook/chill and freezing product and not removing from sealed packaging within 48 hours. Provided operator with HACCP handout flyer and template plan. **Warning** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken at flip top make table with no date marked. Manager stated was prep on Tuesday
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink hot after turn off. Manager turned on and at 99F **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White make table cutting board with excessive cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor of food truck behind equipments **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with multiple bracelets on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipments floor soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Operator has a white deep reach in freezer with frozen foods stored inside unit and unit is strap down to back bumper of food truck with a lock. Operator states that food is keep in freezer and lock all commissary for storage when parked. I contacted Plan Reviewer at Tallahassee and spoke to Ms. Robin who informed me that this is not allowed and freezer must be stored inside food truck at all times with food inside. Reviewed information with operator **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave with encrusted food debris
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments soiled with grease buildup
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler make table is soiled
22-16-4
9
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler, hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items out on counter for 30 minutes while cleaning.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water at 85f. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water 85f. **Warning**
27-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dagwood's Food Truck last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dagwood's Food Truck on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dagwood's Food Truck?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dagwood's Food Truck.
How does Dagwood's Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Dagwood's Food Truck most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Dagwood's Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dagwood's Food Truck have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dagwood's Food Truck means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dagwood's Food Truck inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dagwood's Food Truck is inspected around three times per year on average.
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