Dropzone Grille

6140 Raines Vikings Way, Jacksonville, FL 32209

American

Last inspected: Apr 4, 2025

Score

High Risk

Dropzone Grille has been inspected three times since 2023. Dropzone Grille was last inspected on Apr 4, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Dropzone Grille's 25 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook grabbed raw shrimp then grabbed a package of tortillas, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-12-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage on shelf above drinks in upright cooler, explained to her

08A-05-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw sausage on shelf above raw shrimp in upright cooler, explained to her,

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f cheese and 58f raw chicken on table, explained time as public health control, she placed it back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 108f wings on fryer basket, employee placed them back in and reached 165f

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in it and rinsing raw shrimp in it, explained to her

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance, chlorine per employee

41-17-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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. Employee here helping today

11-26-1

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Has a hot thermometer only

05-03-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Unable to locate it

51-18-6

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table

21-12-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter

23-03-4

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small flying insect in kitchen area.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips to test sanitizer.

16-37-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled.

02D-01-5

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dropzone Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dropzone Grille on file is from Apr 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Dropzone Grille compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Dropzone Grille most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Dropzone Grille's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dropzone Grille have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dropzone Grille 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 Dropzone Grille inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dropzone Grille is inspected around two times per year on average.

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