Kitchen Kettle Deli
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Kitchen Kettle Deli has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepperoni and cheese rolls (69F - Hot Holding) food item stored in a room temperature display case on counter near register. Spoke with manager about using 4 hour time as public health control for food safety.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned can opener blade during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels stored at hand wash sink near microwave. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Label requirements missing for Pies and cakes stored in customer self service display cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor near hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
61
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over condiments, employee properly stored shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cake and pie stored in grab and go display case.
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service clear food containers stored on floor in back storage area across from mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
58
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
70
Aug 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored on shelf above tea dispenser, employee properly stored Tylenol. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above prep table, employee properly stored beverage **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near back of restaurant, employee provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
13-03-4
86
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cold cut, upright cooler, raw phili meat in open bag on shelf above cooked chicken in upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Can of mushrooms opened on Monday
02C-03-5
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. Emailed it
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwich
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with cups on floor in storage area
25-05-4
58
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kitchen Kettle Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kitchen Kettle Deli on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kitchen Kettle Deli?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kitchen Kettle Deli.
How does Kitchen Kettle Deli compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Kitchen Kettle Deli most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Kitchen Kettle Deli's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kitchen Kettle Deli have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kitchen Kettle Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kitchen Kettle Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kitchen Kettle Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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