Medusa Lounge
Last inspected: Apr 19, 2026
37
Score
Medusa Lounge appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. Medusa Lounge was last inspected on Apr 19, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Medusa Lounge's 37 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 19, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored with cooking wine on shelf under cooktop. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In triple door silver reach in cooler cheese at 44F. Person in charge states had door open. Ambient temperature of unit 40F.
03A-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. In reach in cooler oxtails cooked last night per person in charge cooling overnight at 60F.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with staining. Interior of microwave with debris accumulation.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink in main cookline area, in restrooms, in bar area. Person in charge began providing. Also, hand wash sink at back prep area missing hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Only employee who has worked on site for 60+ days with no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in women's restroom located in hallway to left of bar. Person in charge states is on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of cookline make line. Person in charge began cleaning, appears to be leaking from reach in cooler. Staining on ceiling, walls in back prep area. Grease accumulation under fryers in kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 74F at cookline. Person in charge turned on burner to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp, chicken wings thawing in triple sink in pans. Person in charge began submerging/ adding running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closer missing on restroom doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
37
Jun 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment started selling oysters. Person in charge not keeping tags. Provided shell stock handout during inspection.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen, in restrooms. Person in charge began providing. Also, hand wash sign missing in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in back kitchen unlabeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Missing self closer at two restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease buildup around receptacle. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer at back door disconnected. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
55
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tray of salmon in fliptop with directions to remove from packaging prior to thawing, thawed with no oxygen introduced.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in unit at 45F. Ambient temperature of unit down to 39F during inspection.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink inaccessible due to needs to be replaced at cookline. Observed black bag over sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium for sanitizing, unable to provide test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.
05-08-4
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. No proof employees informed of reporting responsibility. Provided form to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Tray of salmon in fliptop with directions to remove from packaging prior to thawing, thawed with no oxygen introduced.
06-09-1
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid to grease receptacle completely off of receptacle. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
45
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 9 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Roach powdered chemical stored above soda bib box in closet area. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Bartender handle soiled equipment and handle drinks without washing hands **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor behind bar counter area **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over creamer in reach in make table cooler on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. **Warning**
50-17-3
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Tony hired over 30 days with no manager training certificate **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line covered with trash bag with no running water **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 and more food handler employees with no certified manager present **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink At bar area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Operator has multiple food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training. Only cook has food handler certificate **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area At both hand wash sink in kitchen area Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line covered with trash bag with no running water **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in make table cooler on cook line **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature in back kitchen area next to ware wash in area **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink at ware washing area **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line make table area **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop with handle touching ice in bar ice bin **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen on cook line under cooking equipments **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored plates not inverted at clean equipment rack **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior bar ice bin with black build up in back of unit Soda nozzle at bar area with black build up **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor behind bar reach in cooler equipments **Warning**
35A-03-4
11
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
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 - 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 across from mop sink. Operator replenished soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense dressing in reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator discarded souflee cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer in prep area soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled. Also, filters in hood above grill area soiled.
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Medusa Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Medusa Lounge on file is from Apr 19, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Medusa Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Medusa Lounge.
How does Medusa Lounge compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Medusa Lounge most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Medusa Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Medusa Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Medusa Lounge 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 Medusa Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Medusa Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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