Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers dusty in the walk in cooler.
23-03-4
90
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade Paper towels stored on top of salads in contact with food.
14-86-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on counter Near tea brewing machine.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial preparing food items without a beard guard on. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets of beans soaking in water stored on floor under prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on walk in cooler door.
23-03-4
70
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cucumber on floor in the walk in cooler, manager moved cucumbers to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage stored on top shelf in reach in cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case or cups and lids stored on floor in storage area, manager properly stored cups and lids **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in Ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in Maintenance closet near back door
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf above triple sink
24-08-4
64
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in Dish area **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on counter with single service food containers, employee moved cell phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing sandwiches near register
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cucumbers stored on floor in the walk in cooler, manager properly stored cucumbers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored between wall and flip top cooler, employee properly stored spatula **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon and utensil stored in standing water 73F near fryer. Employee stored utensils in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go silver pans and lids stored not inverted. Employee inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
70
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken and bean soup (61-66F - Cooling) per employee soup was cooked and prepared the previous day. Soup stored in stainless pan with lid
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken and bean soup (61-66F - Cooling) per employee soup was cooked and prepared the previous day. Soup stored in stainless pan with lid
03D-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable in ware washing area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items stored in reach in cooler on top shelf next to foods to be served to the public. Employee properly stored food items during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf above triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor under shelf in dry storage area where onions and potatoes are stored
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers stored upright at end of counter for customer self service. Employee inverted to go containers during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown substance Unlabeled container under cooking station. Manager labeled container during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Some gyro at 135-155f from secondary cook in oven, employee placed them back in oven and reached 160f **Corrected On-Site**
03C-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By upright cooler, back kitchen, mgr fixed it **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above prep area, back kitchen, employee moved it to bottom shelf, **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got a hat on, lady in back cutting melon **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler,
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean.
How does Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean 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 Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean is inspected around three times per year on average.
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