Oceana Diner
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
64
Score
Oceana Diner has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Oceana Diner on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +500ppm) at front service station. Employee added water to dilute solution. Retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer at prep table, fryer baskets on cook line, and can opener blade at prep table soiled. Also, portable white cutting boards on clean storage shelf next to dishwashing machine and cutting boards on cook line soiled. Also, soda nozzle at bag in box storage shelf in storage room soiled from touching floor. Operator cleaned and properly placed soda nozzle on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed door on reach-in cooler across from stove in disrepair/ taped up. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, multiple handles of spatulas in clean storage pan across from warewashing area burned/ peeling/ chipped/ in disrepair.
14-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, frame of glass door reach-in cooler in kitchen area has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach-in cooler across from oven on cook line soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in prep area, cook line, kitchen and front service line. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
64
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pancake batter, sliced provolone cheese, milk, sliced American cheese (46F-47F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Operator stated the door bounces back open when closes. Operator removed TCS foods and placed in nearby reach in freezer to chill. Retemped foods at end of inspection at 39F-40F Also, butter (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated he had it out to make grits a little while ago. Operator stated he will leave butter in reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of bleach stored next to container of syrup on shelf below expo line. Also, spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to condiments on front service beverage station area. Operator removed spray bottle of cleaner and container of bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink for dumping a beverage. Operator cleaned hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed not soap dispensing at hand wash sink next to dish washing machine. Operator unclogged soap at soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen, prep area, warewashing area, walk-in-cooler and cook line.
36-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler door across from grill duct taped up and unable to open.
14-11-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed glass door reach-in cooler at end of cook line unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. When one door closes, the other pops open. Operator adjusted the doors to stay closed. Temperature at end of inspection at 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
45
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to coffee equipment and mugs in front service area, and another spray bottle with toxic substance stored next to condiments under front counter. Operator removed both spray bottles of sanitizer to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +500ppm) test strip blue exceeding maximums concentration. Operator diluted solution with water and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener at prep table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt has lid that's labeled pancake. Operator relabeled container of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf next to dishwashing machine unable to properly air dry **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
58
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese crumbles, shredded cheddar cheese, cut tomatoes (46F-52F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Operator stated he left lid opened while cooking. Operator closed lid and stated he will keep it closed in between cooking. Retemped at end of inspection and tomatoes and shredded cheese at 43F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw fish in reach-in cooler across from stove. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store. Also, raw beef stored above ready to eat bacon in walk-in-cooler. Operator rearranged pan of bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Employee handled ready to eat bagel with bare hands and establishment doesn't have an approved alternative operating procedure. Discussed with operator and operator interested in receiving the paperwork for the AOP. Emailed AOP paperwork to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hands on apron and soiled towel. Discussed with operator to use paper towels.
12A-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on can opener and slicer guard soiled. Operator cleaned during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pancake batter made yesterday morning at opening not date marked. Operator date marked pancake batter.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored under dishwashing machine. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach behind door in dry food storage room. Operator cleaned it up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda dispensing machine in dining area unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on flip top reach-in cooler in disrepair/ duct taped.
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white substance removed from original container not labeled. Operator labeled container of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham 48°. Tuna salad 50°. Chicken Salad 50°. Egg 50°. Sausage 50°. (Overnight temperatures ) pork 49°. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Food prep employee handling toast , cooked bacon with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3 in 1 oil container over foods on rear rack. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits hotholding at 125°. Reheated to 170-180°. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 48°. Tuna salad 50°. Chicken Salad 50°. Egg 50°. Sausage 50°. (Overnight temperatures ) pork 49°. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
41
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches under ware washing and Dish machine. Observed 1 dead roach in restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-07: Observed one dead roach in storage room. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
95
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches slowly moving located under Dish machine. **Warning**
35A-05-4
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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small cutting board with deep grooves located on top of flip top reach in.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches under ware washing and Dish machine. Observed 1 dead roach in restroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board. Manager removed cloth from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Manager started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean stored food containers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
61
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
70
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flying insects on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Observed one flying insect in dry food storage area **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Observed four flying insects under front service counter. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Observed one live roach near main flip top cooler in middle of kitchen. Observed one flying insect in dining area. Manager killed roach and removed from premises. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair in middle of kitchen towards walk-in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: At callback no change **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Still the same at callback **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Observed dust on ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Observed floor behind kitchen equipment to be soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: At callback debris on floors behind equipment cleaned. Still have dust on multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Still the same at callback **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk-in door gasket soiled near three compartment sink. 2. Main flip top cooler on cook line have soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: At callback no change **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Still the same at callback **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Main flip top cooler on cook line heavily soiled in the inside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: At callback no change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Still the same at callback **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oceana Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oceana Diner on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oceana Diner?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Oceana Diner.
How does Oceana Diner compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Oceana Diner most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Oceana Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oceana Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Oceana Diner 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 Oceana Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oceana Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants