J Lemon Pepper
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
43
Score
J Lemon Pepper has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Dec 30, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zapp spray bottles with clear substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Still no label **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal fryer basket with broken wires on baskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Baskets with broken wires still in use **Time Extended**
14-10-4
86
Oct 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Conch used for conch salad **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over fish, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No labels on spray bottles **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold knob on handsink in kitchen **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen **Warning**
13-03-4
55
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Conch salad, provided **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
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.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle, clear substance. Manager stated it's bleach **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For conch salad. Establishment states will only serve fully cooked.
02B-02-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In machine
10-08-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cup jugs used as a funnel Ice bucket cut and handle broken
25-32-4
45
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels machine malfunctioned. Manager fixed **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks on kitchen, hats provided **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple Personal drinks on prep tables over plating station and bagging area, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in walk in freezer in non-food grade bags, manager labeled personal **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
78
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (44-47 - Cold Holding); door#3 from left, first shelfa¿¿fish (45-46F - Cold Holding); door #1 from left, third shelf located in reach in cooler located across from grill station. Operator stated food items had been inside and untouched for one day. Operator discarded food items to be trashed. Other food items within appropriate temperature. Conch salad (44F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler located directly behind counter. Operator discarded food item to be trashed. Other items within appropriate temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without using soap as none was provided at hand wash sink located left rear of kitchen. **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over bread in walk in cooler located far left of grilling station. Person in charge adjusted items to proper order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (44-47 - Cold Holding); door#3 from left, first shelfa¿¿fish (45-46F - Cold Holding); door #1 from left, third shelf located in reach in cooler located across from grill station. Operator stated food items had been inside and untouched for one day. Operator discarded food items to be trashed. Other food items within appropriate temperature. Conch salad (44F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler located directly behind counter. Operator discarded food item to be trashed. Other items within temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located far left rear of kitchen adjacent to prep station had miscellaneous items inside sink compartment. Person in charge removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at Hand wash sink located left of grill station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located directly behind service counter right-side of kitchen entrance. Person in charge added soap. No soap at Hand wash sink located left of grill station. No soap in hand wash sink in employees bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink located far left of kitchen adjacent to prep station.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of big 6. Inspector provided big 6 information.
11-07-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles left of cooking station are in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two cell phones on top of prep area located above reach in coolers at entrance of kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee at grilling station.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal table left of grill station is rusted on bottom shelf. White refrigerator across from grill station have torn gaskets. Door #3 from left of reach in cooler located across grill station does not fully close and all gaskets are torn. Walk in freezer has torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box filled with French fries stored on floor in walk in cooler located far left of grill station.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood above grilling station located right side across from reach in coolers is soiled. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler located across grill station. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler located right side adjacent to front kitchen entrance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind grilling station located right side of kitchen across from reach in coolers soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Wet mop stored inside mop bucket in standing water, next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table near cooking station.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 Large grey bins of white powder like substances without labels located on back wall of kitchen adjacent to triple sink with no labels. Operator indicated substances were flour, sugar and salt and labeled items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
19
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was J Lemon Pepper last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J Lemon Pepper on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J Lemon Pepper?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at J Lemon Pepper.
How does J Lemon Pepper compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
J Lemon Pepper most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has J Lemon Pepper's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J Lemon Pepper have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at J Lemon Pepper 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 J Lemon Pepper inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J Lemon Pepper is inspected around three times per year on average.
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