Grinders
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Grinders stretching back to 2022. Grinders was last inspected on Oct 21, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 8/10 cheese sauce, 8/10chicken salad 8/11 brown gravy in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Tuna salad made 10-13 in clear container in walk in Meatballs in sauce 10-13 in cups in walk in **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside 5 door flip top cooler on line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Still rusted **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Still needs attention **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on 5 door cooler on line Gasket on walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Still needs attention **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
39
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
33
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
64
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 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. Time marking chart for eggs potatoes and butters not filled out, manager updated **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-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. Meats Sliced onsite roast beef turkey ham in walk in cooler no date marking
02C-03-5
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/ Kim, Harris and Andre's
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine soiled
22-02-4
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. Some expired since 2023
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles under triple sink
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in nuts near waffle maker Cup in beans in back
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both flip top coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and whisks stored with food contact side face up
24-18-4
43
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sm , sanitizer , by packaged foods rear dry goods. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on shelf by rear dry goods line. Killed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Individually wrapped sliced brownies, banana bread , displayed for grab and go service at frontline counter that did not have minimum labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked gravy, Soup, chili in walk in cooler made Friday with no date mark. Marked by manager. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle by Dish Machine line. Marked by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip from ceiling near Dish Machine line / Hand wash sink. Per Person In Charge recent issue with air conditioning lines. Work in progress.
28-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets by packaged foods. Dry goods.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Dish Machine line.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
37
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
13 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed three separate instances of employees touching cracking raw shell eggs with bare hands and then handling clean plate with ready to eat food without hand wash. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasteurized creamer single service packets (59F - Cold Holding); atop tables in dining room. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); located at reach in cooler next to grill station.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mashed potatoes, northern beans, field peas and okra tomatoes mix reheating for longer than 2 hours at (129 - 150F- Reheating), located on steam table next to prep area.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed prepackaged honey for sale from Patrick Bees, person in charge unable to provide invoice or license of supplier.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two individually wrapped ROP raw tuna slices in walk in cooler completely thawed but not removed from packaging or cut to allow oxygen. Person in charge discarded food items. Ultra pasteurized creamer (Non-UHT) in single service packets (59F - Cold Holding); atop tables in dining room. Left on tables between guests-then returned to cooler and reserved. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wastewater on ground. Observed exterior mop sink with leaking pipes draining mop water unto ground . **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed the following time/temperature contol for safety items exceeding seven days: Cooked mushroom 1/10; yellow rice 1/6; tomatoes/okra 12/28; bread pudding 1/11. Person in charge discarded food items. Observed container of spaghetti prepared over 24 hours prior with no date mark and person in charge unable to determine exact date opened. Person in charge discarded food item. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw ham over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed prepackaged honey for sale from Patrick Bees, person in charge unable to provide invoice or license of supplier. **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4
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. Observed employee use bare hands to place ready to eat food into take out container, at prep station across from grilling station. Establishment operating with unapproved AOP.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. mashed potatoes, northern beans, field peas and okra tomatoes mix reheating for longer than 2 hours at (129 - 150F- Reheating); located on steam table next to prep area. **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Ultra pasteurized creamer (Non-UHT) in single service packets (59F - Cold Holding); atop tables in dining room. Left on tables between guests-then returned to cooler and reserved.
07-08-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee touch eyeglasses on face then handle container with meat without hand wash. Observed employee touch face then handle clean dishware from dish machine without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-25-4
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/ Some managers had expired certificates but still worked at establishments.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Beverage station near double reach in cooler in behind service counter is soiled in area around nozzle.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Corn beef hash held on time per person in charge but not listed on TPHC. Inspectors provide new TPHC form.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sliced; individually wrapped slices brownies displayed for grab and go service at front counter that did not have minimum labeling.
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of spaghetti prepared over 24 hours prior with no date mark and person in charge unable to determine exact date opened. Person in charge discarded food item. Also, sweet potatoes cooked more than 24 hours ago with no date marking.
02C-02-5
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. Observed expired employee training for some employees while others were active .
53B-14-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two individually wrapped ROP raw tuna slices in walk in cooler completely thawed but not removed from packaging or cut to allow oxygen. Person in charge discarded food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with long beard preparing food at cook station without beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water dripping from stacked plastic containers on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep tables beneath steam and cutting tables located next to triple sink are rusted on bottom shelves. Walk in cooler next to drying rack has torn gasket seals. Walk in freezer next to drying rack has torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath double oven and grilling station are soiled with debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles beneath steam table next to prep table are cracked.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer next to speed rack.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of double oven next to cooking station had soil and debris on the bottom and sides of oven .
22-08-4
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. Observed sliced; individually wrapped slices of banana bread displayed for grab and go service at front counter that did not have minimum labeling.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer next to cook station has soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer next to drying rack are soiled .
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster.
33-16-4
5
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
33
Oct 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grinders last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grinders on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grinders?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Grinders.
How does Grinders compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Grinders most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Grinders' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grinders have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grinders 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 Grinders inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grinders is inspected around four times per year on average.
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