Live Good Jacksonville
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Live Good Jacksonville nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Live Good Jacksonville trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard missing at breakfast buffet area. Person in charge added sneeze guard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Heavy cream in bar area opened 4/13.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 5 live ants at hand wash sink area in bistro bar area.
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with chemicals unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed like accumulation on interior ceiling of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed on floor in multiple areas of kitchen. Also, observed pitting in floor in kitchen in several areas. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-22-4
52
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked sauce in walk in cooler cooling overnight at 58F. Item stored in large, deep container. Discussed cooling methods with operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked sauce in walk in cooler cooling overnight at 58F. Item stored in large, deep container. Discussed cooling methods with operator.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of apples, two cans of beans with dent along seams.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 5 flying insects at cafe bar. Observed approximately 5 flying insects at corner hand wash sink by tea urns. Observed approximately 3 flying insects around banana storage. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting board across from left side cookline with staining. Also, interior of ice machine with green and white substance buildup. Also, can opener with debris buildup. Person in charge pulled to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu missing disclosure that item is cold smoked raw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine dishmachine at cafe bar. Also unable to provide way to test high temperature dishmachine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser by tea urns not functional at time of inspection.
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Three spatulas with missing pieces. Person in charge pulled from use. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
35
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw bacon stored over potatoes on speed rack. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad in bistro cooler at 48F. Person in charge states held overnight. States is wine cooler, will store in other unit holding temperature.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad in bistro cooler at 48F. Person in charge states held overnight. States is wine cooler, will store in other unit holding temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Deli meats are frozen then thawed, no thaw date on ham in walk in cooler.
02C-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks unsecured in kitchens and in bistro. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell with in use scoops not turned on. Dipperwell turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
52
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up reach in cooler on left side of cookline salmon and chicken at 45-47F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Rosita Beans in dry storage with dent along seam. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in back kitchen area by prep tables. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce dated 4/7 in walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Items on buffet outside of sneeze guard. Person in charge moved items back under guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Milk in reach in cooler in bar not date marked, person in charge discarded as he is unsure when it is from. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at fliptop with staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclosure from cold smoked salmon on continental breakfast menu. Person in charge added by hand and reprinted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples for self service at downstairs coffee station unwrapped, not protected. **Repeat Violation**
08B-15-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean dishware items with old label residue.
16-46-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor under fryer with damage, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
36-11-4
26
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet offered to guests has no sneeze-guard,open containers / items on plates observed with no proper protection from contamination. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects near hand wash sink in back prep area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of beans with dent along seam. Observed one can of artichokes with dent along seam. Three pieces of ROP salmon thawed with directions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Establishment utilizes Ecolab Sink and Surface, sanitizer bucket testing at 848ppm during inspection. Person in charge remade to 272ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles sitting out at soup station at 64F. Person in charge states has been out of refrigeration for less than 4 hours. Recommend holding on time. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-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. Person in charge unable to provide written procedure for biohazard cleanup. Emailed DBPR form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Person in charge states serves raw oysters on the half shell periodically, last time served was a few weeks ago. Unable to provide oyster tags.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon offered on menu with no disclosure. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Person in charge unable to provide measuring device for high temp dishmachine during inspection.
16-62-1
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employees working longer than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge holds breakfast buffet on time frame, not able to provide time paperwork. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offer cold smoked salmon, burgers and steaks cooked to order with no consumer advisory present. Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Whole pears and apples for self service not protected or wrapped at breakfast buffet.
08B-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in main ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Three pieces of ROP salmon thawed with directions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle in employee women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food product stored on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground in dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Clean plates, bowls for self service at breakfast buffet not inverted.
24-11-4
16
Feb 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid pasteurized eggs (55F - Cold Holding) on counter across from stove. Employee stated eggs were taken out during breakfast rush and out less than 30 minutes. Employee placed container of eggs in nearby reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Container of milk opened on Tuesday not date marked. Employee date marked milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at end of cook line soiled/ stained
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed boxes of coffee cream stored on floor in walk in cooler. Also, sealed container of ice cream stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed creamers and ice cream to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Live Good Jacksonville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Live Good Jacksonville on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Live Good Jacksonville?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Live Good Jacksonville.
How does Live Good Jacksonville compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Live Good Jacksonville most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Live Good Jacksonville's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Live Good Jacksonville have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Live Good Jacksonville 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 Live Good Jacksonville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Live Good Jacksonville is inspected around three times per year on average.
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