Fox Restaurant (The)
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Fox Restaurant (The) has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Fox Restaurant (The) is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No Discharge from Eyes, Nose, and Mouth
FL-07
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
55
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Waffle batter not time marked employee time marked waffle batter **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on kitchen vent
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf with clean dishes in ware washing area, and above red sanitizing solution
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in ware washing area
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in kitchen area
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket on cooks line Fan covers and shelves in the walk in cooler are dusty
23-03-4
55
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Butter, manager wrote time marking **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cook potatoes, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food item without hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood where food is stored **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
55
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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 plan email, operator clean up form **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tiles near back door
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a beard guard, manager gave employee beard guards to put on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket white reach in fridge, employee cleaned gasket **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelving in food prep area where bacon , biscuits and hash browns are stored.
14-06-4
64
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then grabbed sausage, cheese and fries, explained to him, he changed gloves and was hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast-raw eggs in container on top of container with cooked potatoes, walk in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55-60f beans, cut tomatoes in prep unit by toaster, employee placed a lid on **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter and cheese (80f) on counter, employee wrote times down **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Frame with it fell of at entrance wall, mgr found it and placed it back **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by triple sink, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Didn't know cooling parameters when talking about deep and closed container for cooling potatoes in walk in cooler
53A-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On drink prep table above food, front counter, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for sugar, front counter **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
14-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Little cooler at front area, front counter **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving at front counter, shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Not immersed in sanitizer p, mgr pushed it in **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on storage shelf, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fox Restaurant (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fox Restaurant (The) on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fox Restaurant (The)?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fox Restaurant (The).
How does Fox Restaurant (The) compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Fox Restaurant (The) most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Fox Restaurant (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fox Restaurant (The) have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fox Restaurant (The) 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 Fox Restaurant (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fox Restaurant (The) is inspected around three times per year on average.
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