Deerwood Country Club

10239 Golf Club Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32256
American
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
43
Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Deerwood Country Club 17 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

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

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Deerwood Country Club trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

17
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
43
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. At time of inspection, establishment is vacuum sealing raw fish, ready to eat deli meats, keeping for longer than 48 hours and freezing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Person in charge states has been in contact with OPQ, provided email correspondence dated 11.25.25. Working to get application corrected. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. At time of inspection, establishment is vacuum sealing raw fish, ready to eat deli meats, keeping for longer than 48 hours and freezing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
19
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
45
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon menu items and eggs Benedict menu item missing disclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Operator needs more time to add disclosure. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment is cold smoking salmon in house and vacuum sealing item. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw peppers, cooked pulled pork, roasts. Establishment is fermenting kimchi in house and vacuum sealing, holding longer than 48 hours in packaging. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
82
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Establishment cold smokes salmon in house, unable to provide parasite destruction letter as person in charge states it arrives fresh. **Warning**
01D-03-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from splitter outside of back door with hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw fish no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items on speed rack. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of tomatoes with dent along seam in dry storage. Also, ranch made 12.31 with buttermilk in reach in cooler.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in pool bar and main bar with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon menu items and eggs Benedict menu item missing disclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at server line hand wash sink. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Establishment is cold smoking salmon in house and vacuum sealing item. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw peppers, cooked pulled pork, roasts. Establishment is fermenting kimchi in house and vacuum sealing, holding longer than 48 hours in packaging. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
37
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Haacp for sous vide has been received by Tallahassee. Establishment is vacuum sealing cured meats, raw vegetables, pickled onions, hard cheeses, cold smoked salmon. Cold smoking salmon for preservation. Have not submitted HAACP. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Haccp plan for sous vide and ROP verified received by Tallahassee. Process waiver not yet submitted for Smoking for preservation. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: At today's callback : per email communication 5/13 from Tallahassee , they are still processing the request . **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Haacp for sous vide has been received by Tallahassee. Establishment is vacuum sealing cured meats, raw vegetables, pickled onions, hard cheeses, cold smoked salmon. Cold smoking salmon for preservation. Have not submitted HAACP. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Haccp plan for sous vide and ROP verified received by Tallahassee. Process waiver not yet submitted for Smoking for preservation. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw proteins, cured meats, pickled onions, hard cheeses, fully cooked hot smoked salmon and either freezing or keeping for longer than 48hrs. Also, establishment is utilizing sous vide for beef. Cooking to 130F for 24 hrs, then holding in vacuum pack longer than 48hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Establishment has created procedures, needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Haacp for sous vide has been received by Tallahassee. Establishment is still vacuum sealing cured meats, raw vegetables, pickled onions, hard cheeses, cold smoked salmon. Have not submitted HAACP. Will warn on today's inspection. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw proteins, cured meats, pickled onions, hard cheeses, fully cooked hot smoked salmon and either freezing or keeping for longer than 48hrs. Also, establishment is utilizing sous vide for beef. Cooking to 130F for 24 hrs, then holding in vacuum pack longer than 48hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Establishment has created procedures, needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 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. Dishmachine at main bar off of kitchen testing at 0ppm, even after priming. Person in charge will utilize main dishmachine until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce dated 11/3. Pimento cheese dated 11/3.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clarified butter on cookline at 118F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from mop sink at non chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No disclosure on menu for poke, which consists of yellowfin tuna served raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from server station in main kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge states holds cooked apples, Buffalo sauce with real butter on time, not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
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. Establishment is vacuum sealing raw proteins, cured meats, pickled onions, hard cheeses, fully cooked hot smoked salmon and either freezing or keeping for longer than 48hrs. Also, establishment is utilizing sous vide for beef. Cooking to 130F for 24 hrs, then holding in vacuum pack longer than 48hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water in kitchen at 109F, in bar at 74F.
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean dishware items with old tape residue, pieces.
16-46-4
33
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
43
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. The holder assembly is in disrepair.
29-37-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of chicken broth dented/ crimped near top seam of can. See stop sale
01B-01-4
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Establishment vacuum packaged salmon on site. Employee stated salmon arrives fresh, then it gets cut and vacuum packaged, then half gets placed in freezer and half to cooler. Establishment did have packages of fish pierced. Discussed ROP processes on site for salmon with chef and employee.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to drink milk in walk-in-cooler. Also, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of slicer in bakery area soiled. Also, holster for soda gun in bar area soiled. Also, cutting board at reach-in cooler in pantry area soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at service line at bar #2 near soda dispensing machine had ice in sink. Also, hand wash sink in bar area being used as a dump sink with strainer over sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar #1 area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees employed more than 60 days do not have food safety training certificates. Operator stated a class will be held in New Year while establishment is closed for remodel.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar #1 area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall and cove molding near hand wash sink in warewashing area in disrepair Operator stated the remodel is due in Jan 2023 and will be repaired/ replaced **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deerwood Country Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Deerwood Country Club on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Deerwood Country Club?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Deerwood Country Club.

How does Deerwood Country Club compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Deerwood Country Club most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Deerwood Country Club's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Deerwood Country Club have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Deerwood Country Club 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 Deerwood Country Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Deerwood Country Club is inspected around five times per year on average.