Jackson Soul Food
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Jackson Soul Food stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has storage area in the first floor located a mile that is shared with another restaurant that belongs to the same corporation with an hand washing sink with 17 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, liquor bottles, with WALK IN COOLER with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, creamers WALK FREEZER with chicken, bread fries, pizza dough, sausages, shrimp, catfish , cut ham. Observed no update plans on file. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed wall soiled oven soiled in the inside.
22-08-4
78
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage area in the first floor located half mile on the first floor an hand sink with 9 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, with walk in cooler with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, tortillas, walk in freezer with chicken, shrimp, fries, pizza dough, sauces , cut ham, Okra. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed storage area in the first floor located half mile on the first floor an hand sink with 9 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, with walk in cooler with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, tortillas, walk in freezer with chicken, shrimp, fries, pizza dough, sauces , cut ham, Okra. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Observed storage area in the first floor located half mile on the first floor an hand sink with 9 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, with walk in cooler with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, tortillas, walk in freezer with chicken, shrimp, fries, pizza dough, sauces , cut ham, Okra **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler with ice buildup inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler with ice buildup inside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler with ice buildup inside **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage area in the first floor located half mile on the first floor an hand sink with 9 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, with walk in cooler with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, tortillas, walk in freezer with chicken, shrimp, fries, pizza dough, sauces , cut ham, Okra. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed storage area in the first floor located half mile on the first floor an hand sink with 9 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, with walk in cooler with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, tortillas, walk in freezer with chicken, shrimp, fries, pizza dough, sauces , cut ham, Okra. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler with ice buildup inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler with ice buildup inside. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment **Time Extended**
10-17-4
82
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage area in the first floor located half mile on the first floor an hand sink with 9 storage shelves with dried products, paper products, soda bottles, cases of bottles water, chemicals, with walk in cooler with shell eggs, milk, yogurt, bacon, cheeses , juices, tortillas, walk in freezer with chicken, shrimp, fries, pizza dough, sauces , cut ham, Okra.
51-16-7
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer, reach in cooler with ice buildup inside.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath standing grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
74
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a remote storage location that has three coolers with yogurt, pickles and three storage shelves
51-14-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
86
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones on shelf in the prep cooking area.
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
86
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container inside of the front counter hand washing sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salads, banana puddings prepared onsite no labeled.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on the walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container no labeled. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Dec 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filters
14-42-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jackson Soul Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jackson Soul Food on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jackson Soul Food?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jackson Soul Food.
How does Jackson Soul Food compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Jackson Soul Food most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Jackson Soul Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jackson Soul Food have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jackson Soul Food 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 Jackson Soul Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jackson Soul Food is inspected around four times per year on average.
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