Main Event Jacksonville
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
58
Score
Main Event Jacksonville has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 14, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shelled hard boiled eggs made in house 4.10.26 date marked with discard date of 4.24.26. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect at dishmachine area drain. Observed two flying insects at back hallway near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink in ice cream station. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line at 0ppm. Person in charge remade and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute with debris accumulated.
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand water observed in bottom of breading reach in cooler.
29-49-6
58
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect observed in back kitchen. Person in charge killed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One urinal in back men's restroom by laser tag entrance is out of order, other functional facilities available. Person in charge states has scheduled to be repaired by tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-23-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor by self serve soda dispenser in dining area. Person in charge mopped during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
78
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two flying observed in kitchen during inspection.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink in bar testing at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sliced ham in walk in cooler with date mark of 7/20. Also, one shell egg with cracked shell observed in walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream base in bar reach in cooler at 48F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at ice cream station hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Large amount of grease observed on ground at grease hook up to right side of back door. Person in charge states has call into service to come clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in sink not submerged. Person in charge submerged during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in server line soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Mold like substance buildup on exterior of ice deflector at self service soda dispenser.
23-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop sink.
29-18-4
41
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
41
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at three sink not functional. Also, missing hand wash sign at concession bar hand wash sink. Person in charge fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Porous ceiling tile observed in banquet storage room. Person in charge began replacing. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda dispenser in dining area with debris buildup. Also, exterior of icee machine with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Also, debris buildup observed on fan in main walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
82
Jan 16, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheesecake mix made with milk with discard date of 12/28 in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at hand wash sink at bar. Also, observed two flying insects in triple sink area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing trainers certificate number and date of birth on multiple certificates.
53B-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing on tray at room temperature. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Several toilets in women's restroom not flushing properly. Multiple toilets working in same restroom.
32-23-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwash sign, paper towels and soap at hand wash sink at cafe. Also, missing papertowels at bar hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
22-20-5
47
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham, sausage at 44-47F. Person in charge states in unit overnight, no one has been in unit this morning.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near drain at dishmachine.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, sausage at 44-47F. Person in charge states in unit overnight, no one has been in unit this morning. Other items in unit holding at 41F or below.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cheesecake filling made with milk with discard date of 10/26. Has 14 day discard time on label, should be 7 days.
01B-28-5
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. Ice cream base, milk opened more than 24 hrs ago with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Also, missing soap from men and women's restroom closest to kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor observed at Dishmachine. Also debris observed in back corner under unit around drain.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs stored on cookline at knee height. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
35
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on both reach-in coolers on cookline soiled/ stained. Also, portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained. Also, underside of slushee machine behind nozzles in ice cream making station
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ice cream making station. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed bags of salt in dry food storage area on floor. Operator removed salt to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Main Event Jacksonville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Main Event Jacksonville on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Main Event Jacksonville?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Main Event Jacksonville.
How does Main Event Jacksonville compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Main Event Jacksonville most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Main Event Jacksonville's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Main Event Jacksonville have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Main Event Jacksonville 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 Main Event Jacksonville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Main Event Jacksonville is inspected around three times per year on average.
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