Mandaloun
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
43
Score
Going back to 2022, Mandaloun has 10 inspections in the public record. On Apr 1, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting pita with bare hands. Person in charge had employee wash hands and don gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in kitchen area. Observed pesticide strip in kitchen hanging off of shelf. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over intact beef. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter blend sitting out overnight at 73F. Yogurt in walk in cooler at 91F. Person in charge states has been out overnight as part of preparation. No approved Haccp plan.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter blend sitting out overnight at 73F. Yogurt in walk in cooler at 91F. Person in charge states has been out overnight as part of preparation. No approved Haccp plan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person in charge wash hands in mop sink. Spoke to person in charge during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items in server hand wash sink. Also, employee filled pitchers in hand wash sink. Items were removed and spoke to employee during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge has no test strips, obtained from service representative on site during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is making yogurt on site, leaving out of temperature control while making. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at bar hand wash sink at 78F. Hot water was turned off. Person in charge turned on and retested at 100F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler and in dry storage area. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
26
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Carrot on makeline unrefrigerated at 64F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment receives fresh salmon, served undercooked per person in charge if requested. No proof of parasite destruction at time of inspection. **Warning**
01D-01-5
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. No written procedure for biohazard event. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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 the dishmachine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 on duty with expired training 6/2023.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with debris buildup observed. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishmachine soiled. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls with no,handles used as scoops in raw proteins. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall missing on left side of water heater. Person in charge states recently replaced. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
43
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee using phone, then put gloves on and started prepping without washing hands. Discussed with operator and operator stated he will discuss with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed near hand wash sink at front service line. Also, one flying insect observed in prep area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove area soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener soiled. Also, holster of soda gun in bar area soiled. Soda nozzle for water at soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on front service line. Operator replenished paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in women's restroom. Operator turned on hot water during this inspection **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of ice machine soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sugar and multiple food items in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles on cook line not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand wash sink in bar area chipped/ cracked
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Area of floor on cook line in front of hand wash sink missing tiles/ in disrepair. Operator stated plumber did some repairs and now waiting on tiles to be replaced.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer not easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of foods stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry food/ clean linen storage area. Also, hole in wall near urinal in men's restroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled
23-03-4
35
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made falafel (48F - Cold Holding); house made tabbouleh (46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Observed both foods stored above chill line of cooler. Operator removed and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple spray bottles containing toxic substance stored on bottom shelf next to plates in front service area. Operator removed the spray bottles of cleaners.
41-10-4
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained. Also, portable cutting board on counter on front service line soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in warewashing area blocked with a stack of pans. Operator removed pans from blob king hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense multiple foods in reach-in cooler below food pick up window. Operator removed cups from the multiple pans of food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with a beard working in food preparation without a beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on microwave on shelf near kitchen entry broken off/ missing. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in walk in freezer and walk-in-cooler not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
32
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple non food grade containers used to directly store beans and seasonings on shelf nearest back door
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from fryers soiled/stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Pans and utensils stored in hand wash sink next to triple sink. 2. Employee dumped ice in hand wash sink on front service line. Employee removed items from both hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense soap at hand wash sink in bar area
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense sugar at front service line **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in prep, warewashing and cookline areas not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in warewashing area in disrepair
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing from microwave nearest kitchen entry **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer not easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of multiple microwaves soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler nearest kitchen entry soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use sealed box of to go trays/ cups stored on floor at end of front service line **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mandaloun last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mandaloun on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mandaloun?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mandaloun.
How does Mandaloun compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mandaloun most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mandaloun's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mandaloun have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mandaloun 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 Mandaloun inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mandaloun is inspected around three times per year on average.
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