Home Boy BBQ & More

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216

American

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Home Boy BBQ & More three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on May 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024. Operator paid Total of $744 during time of inspection on the phone to DBPR and received confirmation which inspector verified with District Office of the payment. Unable to get recent details showing current but is paid **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this location **Warning**

53A-01-7

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 has only 1 total food handler employee with no proof of training **Warning**

53B-01-5

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. Operator has only 1 total employee with no proof of form **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler

05-09-4

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Operator missing screen on bottom half of front window and no protection for vermin when open

35B-13-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on exterior

50-04-4

Feb 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator stated will offer and serve undercooked burgers but don't have consumer advisory sign. Provided sign and operator posted **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Apr 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without a probe thermometer.

05-08-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment without choking poster.

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Home Boy BBQ & More last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Home Boy BBQ & More on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Home Boy BBQ & More compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Home Boy BBQ & More most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Home Boy BBQ & More's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Home Boy BBQ & More have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Home Boy BBQ & More 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 Home Boy BBQ & More inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Home Boy BBQ & More is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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