High Tide
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
37
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at High Tide stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 4, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 15 violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting High Tide on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license." **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Same **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: Same, he mailed check a week ago, he stated he came to district office to ask for amount and pay there but they gave him the address to mail check **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license." **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Same **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Richard Hazouri took test on 3-2-20 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: They said the operation at other sister locations has a food manager card but she has it at home in her computer and can't send a picture **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
78
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 7 seconds after using restroom, explained to him and he washed again **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came from restroom and grabbed a bag with food, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed knives only, explained to her and she took them back to triple sink **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Didn't wash dishes properly, explained to her
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine, exterior of mider **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. For employee not trained yet
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Has blank form, employee filled it up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
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 7 months here
53B-13-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm chl
21-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On table, discarded by employee **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in storage area, placed them in bag
25-06-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
21-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lid in container on floor
24-26-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by oven, exterior of grinder for croutons **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
20
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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. Pushed pitta chips with hands, he got gloves and discarded pitas **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Owner drank from an open cup then he schooled pittas, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
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 earlier yesterday
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink, manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Has times but couldn't find procedure, gave another
03F-10-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By hand sink
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn, 3 door cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pita grinder, fan in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl for front counter, dark blue then turned a little white, employee diluted it to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came back from bathroom and grabbed container with portioned dressings, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons for customers to grab, explained hinged lid, employee moved them to back **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trays with cooked bacon on hand sink by triple sink, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site**
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. For new employee, she read it **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On raw rice
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink at front counter
12B-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters in storage, employee placed it in bag **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in triple sink
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, placed in sanitizer, **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
35
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired in July 2022 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Mgr will order books **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Both employees here have not taken it, owner came in and brought the old books and stated he ordered the other ones 2 weeks ago and has not gotten them yet **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 50f in two door prep cooler, one door detaches when open **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Reading 44f **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Same, using time as public health control for tcs foods **Time Extended**
14-74-7
86
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired in July 2022 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Mgr will order books **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 50f in two door prep cooler, one door detaches when open **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Reading 44f **Time Extended**
14-74-7
86
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-50f coleslaw, egg, chicken, and tuna salad, shredded cheese, ham in prep reach in cooler, mgr write times on, less than 4 hrs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons at front counter for self service, no hinge lid
08B-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 115f soup, 115f lasagna, warmer without water, mgr placed it under time **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Gave form
53A-16-4
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. Boiled eggs in bucket opened early morning yesterday
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Polished nails, wrapping pittas with one glove only, explained to her and she got other glove **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
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. Gave one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray with cooked bacon, hand sink by triple sink, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, mgr placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed one
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired in July 2022 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door broken in two door prep unit
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By mop sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, mgr placed it in bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelf
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler, prep unit, and 1 door upright freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two door prep unit and upright coolers
14-33-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On raw rice
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on one tile
36-32-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 50f in two door prep cooler, one door detaches when open **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwiches, got hat, front counter lady cutting pittas **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
14
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on Can opener blade, employee cleaned can opener during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on reach in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine, employee cleaned ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was High Tide last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at High Tide on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at High Tide?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at High Tide.
How does High Tide compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
High Tide most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has High Tide's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at High Tide have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at High Tide means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is High Tide inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, High Tide is inspected around four times per year on average.
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