Lunch Break
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Lunch Break has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 19, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Lunch Break is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
43
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Open person bottle water stored in ice machine. Moved **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lady cook in kitchen, manager states been there a year, states she has certificate but not on site to show
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad mix stored in reach in cooler, larger batch with date discarded, date wasn't transferred with the product to determine proper date marking
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 thanks up front not secured **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing silver bracelet, removed bracelet **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. I've scooper stored on top of ice machine, moved to store on top of wax paper **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
61
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
30
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink hanging below sink rim. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-37-4
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. Two containers of milk a bottom of reach in cooler by cash register not date marked. Per employee, milk was opened two days prior.
02C-03-5
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. Two employees hired less than 60 days prior did not have employee responsibility signed. Operator had two employees sign while inspector present. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired over 60 days did not have proof of employee training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth sitting on prep table in kitchen in between uses. Operator moved cloth back to sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On ground behind front counter, single service cups. Manager removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On seasoning rack above triple sink, to go bowl used as scooper. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind front counter not secure. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. License displays from 2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above open flip top cooler in kitchen, employee phone. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees handling food on make line not wearing beard guards or hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall behind fryers in kitchen have build up of grease.
36-73-4
37
Mar 1, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 proof for any current employees. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
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 certification for any current employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Oct 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sinks, spray hose hangs below rim.
29-37-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At front counter reach-in cooler, in hose made ranch dressing dated 11 days prior.
01B-24-5
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 operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
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 certification for any current employees. **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 proof for any current employees. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At front counter reach-in cooler, in hose made ranch dressing dated 11 days prior. At front counter reach-in cooler, milk opened 2 days prior per employee not dated. Operator dated. In walk-in cooler, tuna salad dated 11 days prior. Operator stated item prepared 4 days prior, date corrected. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front counter, ice chute on soda dispenser has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At front counter, 2 tanks not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf by walk-in cooler, open bottle water stored with single service items. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at make station, no hair net. Multiple food handlers, no beard guards.
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on make line, no hair restraint or beard guard. Manager no beard guard on make line.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over flat top have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter, single service cups and lids stored on floor.
25-05-4
35
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at front counter, milk (50, 51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated reach-in cooler has been opened making drinks. Suggested removing some items for better air flow, operator removed some items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sinks.
29-37-4
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 operator DBPR form 5030-204
11-27-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank at soda storage rack at front counter. Operator placed chain around tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top reach-in cooler across from fryers, torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over flattop have grease build up. Exterior of bulk sugar containers soiled.
23-03-4
52
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects, one near ice machine at prep area and one near coffee station.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two chemical spray bottles stored on CO2 container. Operator moved bottles to chemical storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at fryer has grease build up.
36-27-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lunch Break last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lunch Break on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lunch Break?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lunch Break.
How does Lunch Break compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Lunch Break most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Lunch Break's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lunch Break have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lunch Break 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 Lunch Break inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lunch Break is inspected around three times per year on average.
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