Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
50
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 9, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.
“Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over open cases of lemons and oranges, manager properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing in mop sink after splitter before blue hose. Manager connected vacuum breaker in correct position during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sodagun holders in bar area are soiled with debris. Employee cleaned holders during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cooking equipment.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck on clean dishes in ware washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label missing on large bin with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Scotch brite cleaner stored with dry seasoning
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing After splitter before blue hose.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of rotel tomato and green chiles.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings prepared onsite in large bin not date marked. Manager date marked chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ranch stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Several boxed fountain drinks stored on ground near ice machine.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris on top of unit. Manager cleaned microwave **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers are soiled with grease debris. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door upright cooler across from triple sink is soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Blades on knives bent or broken at tip.
14-12-4
39
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No change **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and lobster stored over ketchup and mustard
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared Frozen soup and beef stored in reach in freezer not date marked
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed manager
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cooks line
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. No employee reporting forms available
11-26-1
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice In large ice machine
10-08-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom door open near triple sink
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door
32-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Drain line for beer cooler in bar area is draining into a red bucket
29-07-5
43
Jul 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-50f raw fish, pork chops, raw chicken in prep cooler at 52f per my thermometer, employee iced them down, 46f cooked sausage in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: 48-53f raw fish in prep cooler, employee iced them down, 43f chicken, shrimp, lobster, all iced down, my probe thermometer reading 50f in prep cooler **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bullion for boils on stove at 127f, burners off, 98f cooked chicken, explained time as public health control, employee reheated it to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: No bullion for boiled, no time or 4hrs procedure for cooked chicken wings at 98f **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On black hose side **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Same **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or cold in hand sink dish machine, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Same **Time Extended**
27-16-4
58
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee just came in to work, got gloves and grabbed raw fish, explained to him, he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. By dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f bread pudding taken out of cooler but employee has not gotten to cut it, employee placed it back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On hanging hose side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket at bar +400 ppm quat in 1/2 gallon bucket, employee put 2 tablets and this amount in for 1 gallon, employee diluted it to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Bucket at bar **Repeat Violation**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles and ice bin
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing nozzles in handsink at server area, explained to her and she stopped **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink at bar, employee placed one
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired in July 2022
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spice by cook line
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and pots by dish machine
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above plasticware, server area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cover for foods by stove and oven in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at cook line, shelf on top of stove, mop sink soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep unit by cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on shelf above washed precut lettuce, walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One shelf
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container by cook line, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
14
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge.
How does Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge 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 Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jazzys Restaurant and Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants