Janna Catering Services

1850 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Catering

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Janna Catering Services has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “wet wiping cloth not stored”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Janna Catering Services is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cutting veggies, watch on, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting veggies, no hair restraint

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink in side with old build up, side prep kitchen, hood filters with black build up

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed it in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed pan then got cooked chicken with tongs, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washed and rinsed pan only to put cooked chicken and then take it to oven, explained to her

22-45-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In water only because she couldn't find quat stripes, I told her where to find them, she placed some, 300 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Operator cut unwashed onion, explained to her

08B-39-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, operator moved it to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting carrots, put one on

13-03-4

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table,

21-12-4

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Cut peppers, cut carrots and onions, also peeled garlic and chopped raw chicken at home

01A-03-4

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag for cut carrots

14-31-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Cut veggies

01B-04-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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. Sister helping today, she read it **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of faucet in triple sink

29-11-4

Jun 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Janna Catering Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Janna Catering Services on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Janna Catering Services?

Across the inspection record, “wet wiping cloth not stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Janna Catering Services.

How does Janna Catering Services compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Janna Catering Services most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Janna Catering Services' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Janna Catering Services have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Janna Catering Services 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 Janna Catering Services inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Janna Catering Services is inspected around three times per year on average.

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