European Street Rest & Gourmet
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
82
Score
European Street Rest & Gourmet appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 6, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on container of pickled vegetables, employee properly stored cell phone **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken glass on display case door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris in kitchen area
36-73-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor, employee properly stored ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
74
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 procedure for vomiting and diarrheal clean up. Emailed manager the vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Bar area dish machine have black debris along the edge **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf in prep area **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep counter where Bread is stored under toaster. Employee discarded beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table where meat slicer is stored, employee properly stored cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with black debris in the walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Platter lids stored not inverted on shelf in kitchen area
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter
21-12-4
58
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 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. Bare handed pita bread and when they came out of toaster they were 118-134f, explained to employee and he got tongs, **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f cold cuts for half sandwiches above fill line, employee rearrange **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday morning, mgr wrote date on, **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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 one
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping drink in hand sink at server area
31A-11-4
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. New employee here
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for almost 3 months that serves cakes
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Ledge on door
16-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. By prep area
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On counter by breads, employee moved it, prep area **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in prep unit **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under ac unit by prep area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cold cut in prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
32
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheesecakes
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f cheese spread on prep cooler, 50f whipped cream (milk) and cheese cake, in display cooler, overnight, employee placed it back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk opened on 8/11, mgr discarded 1/4 cup **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by ice bin, server area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not turning on
05-08-4
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 expired in 10/2021, he will take fmc on the 30th
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Didn't know minimum reheating temperature for left overs
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By triple sink
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwich, employee put one on
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Scooping soups,
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door cracked in cake display cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelf by dish machine at bar
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cheese is cracked, prep cooler
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above prep table where soups area and cabinet under hand sink at server area
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drink cooler at dining area
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under prep tables where soups area at
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle by prep area
02D-01-5
20
Frequently Asked Questions
When was European Street Rest & Gourmet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at European Street Rest & Gourmet on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at European Street Rest & Gourmet?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at European Street Rest & Gourmet.
How does European Street Rest & Gourmet compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
European Street Rest & Gourmet most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has European Street Rest & Gourmet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at European Street Rest & Gourmet have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at European Street Rest & Gourmet 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 European Street Rest & Gourmet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, European Street Rest & Gourmet is inspected around two times per year on average.
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