Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited five times.
Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill's latest score of 100 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef, raw chicken, shredded cheese (44F-47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Operator stated the foods were removed from walk-in-cooler because cooler stopped working properly. Reach-in cooler that foods were placed in is 40F ambient. Also, house made garlic sauce (47F - Cold Holding) with fresh garlic and oil per operator in glass door reach-in cooler at end of front service line. Observed air flow in cooler blocked by multiple soda cans. Operator stated she will rearrange so that air flows better to chill garlic sauce. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at front service line soiled/stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid of rice warmer on cook line missing handle. Also, gasket on bottom right drawer below grill torn/ in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handles for raw beef and raw chicken not stored above the meats. Operator readjusted the scoops so that handles not touching foods. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
70
Oct 1, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
95
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. The only one he can provide is an employee no longer employed at establishment. Operator showed that he has 2 books on order for training. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: At callback no change. Time needed for training material to arrive and trained to staff. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of toxic substance stored on shelf next to bucket of rice. Operator removed container of bleach to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef, cheddar cheese blocks (46F-47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator checked to make sure door sealed fully. Also, house made pico (48F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese blocks (46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated lids were off. Operator placed lids back on pans to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. The only one he can provide is an employee no longer employed at establishment. Operator showed that he has 2 books on order for training. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing next to walk-in-cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on top of reach in freezer next to walk-in-cooler not protected/ inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on microwave on cook line missing. Also, interior of same microwave chipped in places. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored on top of box of oil at prep table. Operator removed bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Light in women's restroom is out/ no light. Operator has out of order sign on door until light gets repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
38-10-4
50
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front service line. Employee stated she had it out to make beverages earlier. Operator stated he will keep milk in cooler to chill. Also, flan (49F - Cold Holding) in deli case in dining area. Operator noticed top door of deli case not fully closed. Operator readjusted door and stated he will keep door closed to chill flan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: At callback no change. Flan and tres Leche 48F. Operator removed flan and tres leche to nearby reach-in cooler to chill. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two containers of toxic substance stored next to salt and flour on shelf across from grill area. Operator removed glean and cleaner to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat tortillas in reach in freezer next to fryer. Operator removed raw fish to properly store. Also, raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front service line. Employee stated she had it out to make beverages earlier. Operator stated he will keep milk in cooler to chill. Also, flan (49F - Cold Holding) in deli case in dining area. Operator noticed top door of deli case not fully closed. Operator readjusted door and stated he will keep door closed to chill flan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator Mable to provide proof of employee food safety training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Container of milk opened Sunday not date marked. Operator date marked milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wedger on prep shelf above triple sink has accumulation of food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer near kitchen entry door and gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, handle on microwave on cook line missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen chipped/ in disrepair.
36-17-5
39
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tres leche cake (46F - Cold Holding)in front dessert display case. Operator stated the temperature was raised because other items in case got hard. Operator moving tres leche to a nearby cooler to chill. Also, sliced American cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler..Operator stated the walk-in-cooler door was opened and closed a lot this morning. Operator stated he will keep door closed for cheese to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Commercially packed hotdogs opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked package of hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) on cookline. Operator added bleach to water and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado on cookline not washed prior to being cut. Sticker still adhered to avocado.
08B-39-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense beans on cookline in reach-in cooler across from grill area. Operator removed souflee cup from beans. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from the outside at bottom of exit door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets of reach in coolers on front counter reach ins soiled. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled .
23-03-4
90
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed stew rib soup made on Sunday temperature was 49F-52F. Manager stated Rib soup was made on Sunday and placed in walk-in cooler to cool. Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and provided cooling parameters. See stop sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
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. Observed establishment to not have written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. I provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at entrance of cook line. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored under cutting board located on table at the end of cook line. Manager removed from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados on cook line with stickers still on avocados.
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table across from grill. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining at bottom of back door located in back room of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of cooking oil at entrance of back room stored on floor next to hand sink.
08B-38-4
47
Aug 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. Observed main faucet at three compartment sink that does not reach all compartments.
16-20-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed large containers of sugar without labels. Operator placed labels on all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping in walk-in from ceiling on floor.
29-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door near 3 compartment sink to have light showing from bottom of threshold. Observed back door in food dry storage to have light showing at bottom of threshold.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed miss ceiling tile next to walk-in across from 3 compartment sink .
36-36-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill.
How does Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill 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 Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Galaxy Burgers Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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