Island Spice Grill
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
50
Score
Island Spice Grill, located at 1850 Emerson Street in Jacksonville, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 12, 2026, with 3 major and 8 minor violations. Notable issues included the absence of a displayed restaurant license, an employee drinking from an unenclosed container in a food preparation area, and a repeat violation for an employee not using a beard guard during food preparation. While this most recent inspection indicated significant concerns, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
18
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Aug 24, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Couldn't find it
50-09-4
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. Opened drink above prep area
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Getting turnover/pattie and has no beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under water heater, black build up **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
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. Operator placed placard on window with number **Corrected On-Site**
50-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open, operator closed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Very faded, emailed one **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. By water heater **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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. Emailed one
11-26-1
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. Operator stated he uses Jax Kitchen but the owner to.d me he is not longer there/paying **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-21-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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