Great Harvest Bread Company
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Great Harvest Bread Company has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Great Harvest Bread Company's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. Butter held on time per person in charge and indicated on time paperwork not time marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Eggs person in charge indicated are for personal use stored on eggs to be served to customers. Person in charge moved to employee reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to bulk container cracked, missing pieces. Person in charge ordered new lid during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing minimum labeling for cream cheese packaged for customer self service at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several clean dishware containers with old label residue observed.
16-46-4
70
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Priority: High Priority- Observed: 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, quiche held on time with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority- Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front display cooler butter, butter 63-68F. Ambient temperature of unit 73F during inspection. Person in charge states have been in unit for 2 hours, moved all time/temperature control for safety items to other unit holding temperature. In fliptop ham, butter 50-53F items stored above fill line. Person in charge removed excess. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority- Observed: Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects in back kitchen by linen storage. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Priority: Basic- Observed: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Minimum labeling missing from chicken salad for customer self service. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Basic - Priority: Basic- Observed: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed dead insects, debris in light shields in back kitchen and in milling room. Also observed dead insects on the floor in milling room. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Priority: Basic- Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Faucet not functioning on right side of hand wash sink in prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - Priority: Basic- Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance buildup in cabinet at coffee station. Debris buildup on main cooling shelving in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed bar pro strip hanging from pipe at hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cheese pastries, quiche held on time at 9am per person in charge still for sale at 1:25pm.
03F-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese pastries, quiche held on time at 9am per person in charge still for sale at 1:25pm. Also, one egg with cracked shell in reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cream cheese for customer self service in front display marked with use by date of 1.30.25.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Batter containing raw pooled eggs stored over case of lettuce in reach in cooler. Person in charge rearranged. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer testing at 0ppm, person in charge began adding more sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup.
22-02-4
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. Establishments bakes bread with feta, cheddar cheese, spinach and holds at room temperature for longer than 4 hours per person in charge. No approved haccp. Sent operator information. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining room with mold like substance buildup. Vents outside of office in kitchen with flour buildup. Wall at triple sink with damage, debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing date packaged and address on cream cheese packaged on site for customer self service. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates either debris buildup. Shelving where bread is cooled in kitchen with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink in back kitchen, not hung.
42-01-4
27
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In stand up reach in cooler muffin batter with raw pooled eggs stored over cases of produce. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at front line and at sandwich station at 60-61F. Person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours, moved to cooler. **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. Cheese breads, cheese biscuit, quiche, cream cheese frosted cinnamon rolls held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge states have been out since 8:30am. Marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand wash sink by prep area. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by back door inaccessible due to not functional. Handle missing from faucet, also sink blocked by dirty linen storage. **Warning**
31A-09-4
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 on duty with no proof of employee training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in triple door reach in cooler with dust buildup. Soda plates at front dining with debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged butter, cookies, brownies, harvest bar, biscotti, pancake mix, granola, oatmeal, cookie mix missing minimum labeling requirements. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drain under prep sink at coffee station with debris buildup. Also, wall by mop sink with peeling paint.
36-73-4
41
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment License expired 6-1-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at sandwich making station stained/ soiled. Also, ice chute of self dispensing soda machine in dining area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near back door. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense oats in prep area. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Lid on bucket in baking area with chocolate chips torn/ in disrepair.
14-10-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go cream cheese at front counter missing name, address and date the cream cheese was packaged.
02D-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in reach-in cooler across from triple sink rusted.
14-33-4
58
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. All training records are expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: At callback no change. Operator stated he ordered books but they have taken a long time to arrive. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer in back prep area, raw bacon stored over ready to eat cookies. Bacon moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 plan available. Inspector emailed plan. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager certification expired 02/22/23.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near back door blocked by laundry bags.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
16-37-1
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. All training records are expired. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under prep sink in kitchen. Floor drain under espresso machine in kitchen. Floors under racks/reach in coolers in back kitchen. Ceiling vents in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth on top of espresso machine near front counter. Cloth removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In back prep area, containers of flour and sugar. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Top tray of scones on speed rack near front counter. Scones covered by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee water bottles stored in reach in cooler by espresso machine. Bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue on clean containers in prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet below drink dispenser where tank is kept.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple reach in cooler shelves in back prep reach in cooler are rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In to go front cooler, containers of honey butter missing name of location and address of where butter was packaged. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of honey on floor in back prep area. Honey moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks near office. Tanks secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Harvest Bread Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Great Harvest Bread Company on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Harvest Bread Company?
Across the inspection record, “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Great Harvest Bread Company.
How does Great Harvest Bread Company compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Great Harvest Bread Company most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Great Harvest Bread Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Harvest Bread Company have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Great Harvest Bread Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Great Harvest Bread Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Great Harvest Bread Company is inspected around four times per year on average.
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