Lundy Caribbean Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Lundy Caribbean Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (112-131F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table after reheating. Has been there approximately 3 hrs. Manager reheating **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Already on open warning: Operator has only 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Manager showed proof that class was recently taken on line but no certificate provided yet but waiting for it by mail in 1 week **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. Already on open warning: Operator has only 1 employee with no proof of form. Provided form - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Manager showed proof that class was recently taken on line but no certificate provided yet but waiting for it by mail in 1 week **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on exterior **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler with food debris
22-16-4
55
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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. Operator has only 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
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. Operator has only 1 employee with no proof of form. Provided form **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw prep seasoned fish stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple pots of cooked foods stored covered and in direct contact with non-food grade bags in reach in cooler **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Observed 1 pan of 5 pieces of raw prep seasoned fish slightly All items frozen at 30F stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler that was stored in home freezer as per manager from overnight. Manager stated that sometime food stored at home due to reach in freezer on trailer is broken and being used as dry storage. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01A-04-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1 pot rice (48-50F - Cooling); 1 pot cooked turkey (63-70F - Cooling); 1 pot cooked goat (63-64F - Cooling); 1 pot black rice, 1 pot brown, 1 pot black bean rice (57-60F - Cooling), all items stored in metal cooking pot covered with non-food grade bags with condensation in bag from over night in reach in cooler with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs, butter (50-51F - Cold Holding), stored inside reach in cooler from overnight. Unit lid was left open and door as operator going in and out. Manager closed lid. Ambient temperature at 45F. cut lettuce, cut tomatoes (51-52F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (Pikliz) (52F - Cold Holding), stored sitting at room temperature on top of reach in cooler and prep table and place there from reach in cooler approximately 30 mins ago. Manager voluntary discarded and said was going to throw in trash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 pot rice (48-50F - Cooling); 1 pot cooked turkey (63-70F - Cooling); 1 pot cooked goat (63-64F - Cooling); 1 pot black rice, 1 pot brown, 1 pot black bean rice (57-60F - Cooling), all items stored in metal cooking pot covered with non-food grade bags with condensation in bag from over night in reach in cooler with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 1 pan of 5 pieces of raw prep seasoned fish slightly All items frozen at 30F stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler that was stored in home freezer as per manager from overnight. Manager stated that sometime food stored at home due to reach in freezer on trailer is broken and being used as dry storage. **Warning**
01B-04-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1 pot rice (48-50F - Cooling); 1 pot cooked turkey (63-70F - Cooling); 1 pot cooked goat (63-64F - Cooling); 1 pot black rice, 1 pot brown, 1 pot black bean rice (57-60F - Cooling), all items stored in metal cooking pot covered with non-food grade bags with condensation in bag from over night in reach in cooler with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued.
03D-15-4
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. Operator has only 1 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **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. Operator has only 1 employee with no proof of form. Provided form **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up. Exterior of stove with grease build up. Hood filters with grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on exterior
50-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil stored on floor under counter top
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipments soiled with grease build up
36-73-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
20
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips for triple sink
16-37-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed over a copy to print **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
82
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager indicated she had not yet completed her manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Operator needs more time to complete certification. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Operator indicated need more time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Manager has not completed food manager certification. 30 day time extension given **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
90
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager indicated she had not yet completed her manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Operator needs more time to complete certification. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Operator indicated need more time. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
90
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager indicated she had not yet completed her manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Operator needs more time to complete certification. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. At time of inspection operator indicated hand wash sink is not operable. Operator indicated she uses triple sink to wash hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: At time of callback, hand wash sink is functional, has running water but no hot water. Water at 69F. **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
82
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. At time of inspection operator indicated hand wash sink is not operable. Operator indicated she uses triple sink to wash hands. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by large stereo speakers. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small green box stored inside hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager indicated she had not yet completed her manager certification. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Licensed number not permanently affixed on side of MFDV, as appropriate.
50-04-4
64
Nov 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to triple sink soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Operator stated restaurant depot ran out and should have them in stock later this week.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can near hand wash sink.
33-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Six dead roaches observed on floor below food pick up window. Operator cleaned up dead roaches and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lundy Caribbean Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lundy Caribbean Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lundy Caribbean Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lundy Caribbean Restaurant.
How does Lundy Caribbean Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Lundy Caribbean Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Lundy Caribbean Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lundy Caribbean Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lundy Caribbean Restaurant 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 Lundy Caribbean Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lundy Caribbean Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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