Damaskino

8840 Atlantic Blvd Ste 6-7, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
30
Score
High Risk

Damaskino has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Damaskino was last inspected on Jan 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Kebe stored in Togo thank you bags in reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Still the same **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Broiler turned on once I walked in, but heat off and not rotating **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Cook on line used long lighter to lite boiler for gyro as i walked in **Admin Complaint**
03C-97-2
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwashing sink upfront with red cup stored in sink - handsink in back dish area with herbs draining **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Red cup still stored in handsink up front **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: No hair restraints for guy cook in kitchen on line **Time Extended**
13-03-4
64
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in Togo Walmart bags, moved to clear storage bags **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Boiler turned off, turned on during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken fries and falafel mix, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line no hat **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen, moved off floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Lamb in reach in freezer not covered or bagged just sitting on shelf, placed in clear bag **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Katayef (dessert)stored in Togo thank you bags in reach in freezer in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on shift 2 cooks 1 prep and 1 lady on line - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees not wear hair restraints - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Still no hair restraints **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with humus leaking water in bottom of cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. gryo boiler turned off not on , no heat applied. Employee lit flame on boiler when I asked if it's on **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Katayef (dessert)stored in Togo thank you bags in reach in freezer in kitchen
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken in flip top 3door cooler over sauces and containers of cut vegetables
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Guy making shawarma washed gloves instead of washing hands changing gloves
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink next to triple sink block by metal pan
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink with. NO water access upfront, gyro front line area .
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on shift 2 cooks 1 prep and 1 lady on line
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Calm shell tog plates stored on floor in back dry storage area
25-05-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of open clean cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen in front of 2 two sliver stand up cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees not wear hair restraints
13-03-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Cook on line with long beard continuously eatting on line
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back prep table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with humus leaking water in bottom of cooler
29-49-6
23
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro and chicken cones turned off, employee turned on broiler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03C-97-2
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 vomit clean up to manager, manager received
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on shift
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen, employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off from bottom knob at handsink on cook line, employee turned on water **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bags of beef In Thank you Togo bags in reach in freezer ️
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle for Ice scooper in ice machines in rear kitchen
10-08-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back prep area where chicken shawarma is being made
12B-07-4
47
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food safety training certificate for Mostafa expired. That is the only training that the operator was able to provide during this inspection; although operator stated their were more employees . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Operator needs more time to provide training. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese slice@12:14pm (57F - Cold Holding); inside flip top cooler directly across from rotisserie spit**Warning** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Person in charge indicated Kunafa cakes made with cheese were prepared at a family member's private residence and sold to the public. Person in charge removed items from sale to the public Stop Sale
01B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer located near prep table. Person in charge put food items in order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat container of pickles. Person in charge adjusted food items to correct order.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Two separate gyro cones with chicken and beef/lamb, respectively were not continuously rotating at cook station directly behind service counter. Observed rotisserie turned off. Employee turned rotisserie back on after discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Person in charge indicated Kunafa cakes made with cheese were prepared at a family member's private residence and sold to the public. Person in charge removed items from sale to the public. Person in charge removed items from public sale. See Stop Sale
01A-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food safety training certificate for Mostafa expired. That is the only training that the operator was able to provide during this inspection; although operator stated their were more employees . **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut tomatoes@12:14pm (52F - Cooling); cut tomatoes@1:13pm (54F - Cooling); garlic sauce@12:14pm (55F - Cooling); garlic sauce @1:14pm (55F - Cooling);; Baba Ghanouj@12:16pm (53F - Cooling) in flip top reach in cooler at front counter across from rotisserie. Observed items cooling in reach in cooler that is unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler 56F. Observed ice build up on interior fan of cooler.. Discussed with operator to remove cooling items and have them finish cooling in nearby reach in cooler to chill. Items prepped/ prepared approximately between 11a-11:15 per operator. Items removed to nearby cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards located in rear prep area near reach in freezer is soiled. Also, cutting board on reach in cooler across from rotisserie soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located next to triple sink. Person in charge added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food items stored on floor in storage room adjacent to reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in ice machine located near reach in freezer was laying atop ice. Person in charge lifted handle away from touching ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hoods above cooking station located directly behind service counter are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth atop prep table next to reach in freezer. Person in charge removed wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in prep area not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top Reach in cooler across from rotisserie unable to maintain temperatures of 41F and below.Ambient temperature was 56F. Operator stated the cooler is being replaced this evening. Cooler is on site, just not set up as of this inspection. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee with long beard preparing food at gyro station directly behind service counter. Also, two male cooks engaging food prep without hair restraints.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Two blenders atop drying rack next to triple sink had cover closed with water inside. Person in charge removed lids to allow proper air drying. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
18
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/20222. Establishment previously cited for violation on Sept 7, 2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. No written plan for cleanup of bodily functions. Emailed written plan for operator to print and file.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with splashback accumulation
22-02-4
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. One staff training expired.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Unnecessary bug spray chemical stored in dry storage area. Discussed.
41-04-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room door is not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in dry storage area not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Unopened Bag of onions stored on floor. Operator properly stored elevated. Multiple full unopened and opened boxes of cooking oil stored on floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in wringer bucket
42-01-4
47
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Home defense bug killer stored next to mop sink area.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb fat stored over ready to eat bread In Reach in freezer, not all items commercially packaged. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards heavily stained in preparation area Microwave interior soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear preparation area blocked by old equipment a old unused fryer stored on one side completely filled with items and an old gyro cooker on the other side completely blocking the hand wash sink. Operator moved items then moved them back before inspection completed. Discussed and operator moved items again **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand wash sink has two cups with water sitting in basin. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer has ice buildup **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two full 5 gallon containers of oil stored on dry storage area floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors soiled with concentration behind equipment and under equipment legs
36-01-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at rear door with light visible from inside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches under hand wash sink in preparation area. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with deep black grooves and marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank near mop sink unsecured **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Damaskino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Damaskino on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Damaskino?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Damaskino.

How does Damaskino compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Damaskino most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Damaskino's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Damaskino have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Damaskino means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Damaskino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Damaskino is inspected around four times per year on average.