Orange Blossoms
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
47
Score
Orange Blossoms has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Orange Blossoms trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind splash guard.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above prep area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light at bottom shining from outside at exit door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gasket at the end of cook line soiled. Employee stated they are in process of changing all gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in concrete cooler floor not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
14-17-4
74
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
41
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed rusted can on shelf of pumpkin. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked shaved cut beef dated 1-10-2024 in walk in cooler. See stop sale
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed shelf holding cutting boards not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
14-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents on cook line dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door with light shining from outside at bottom of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill filters soiled over grill area.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single-service articles in storage unit outside of kitchen on floor. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
50
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausages (70-72F) stored on ice at the beginning of the cook line. Cook stated sausages were taking out of the cooler and placed on ice two hours ago. Cook moved sausage to the walk in cooler. American cheese (51F); cheddar cheese (50F); Swiss cheese (46-52F); raw fish (45-53F) stored on the top part of the small reach in cooler in egg station. Food is over stacked and cook stated cooler lip was left opened for a while. Cook stated food was restocked from the walk in cooler approximately two hours ago. Cook moved food to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: At 11:55am found cheddar cheese 53F, Swiss cheese 55-59F, American cheese 55F stored on ice in small prep reach in cooler on cook line. Cook stated cheese was restocked from walk in cooler at 7am. Prep cooler has an ambient temperature of 39F. Manager discarded cheese. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook fixing his eye glasses and then continued to prepared food without washing his hands and changing his gloves. After reviewing with cook he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Observed dishwasher washing soiled dishes and then handled clean dishes without washing her hands. Reviewed proper handwash procedures with employee and manager. **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Batters, raw shell eggs, and whipped butter under time control not discarded at the end of the 4 hours. Food is time from 7am-11am. It's now 11:15am and food has not being discarded. After reviewing with manager he discarded the food. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: At 11:55am found cheddar cheese 53F, Swiss cheese 55-59F, American cheese 55F stored on ice in small prep reach in cooler on cook line. Cook stated cheese was restocked from walk in cooler at 7am. Prep cooler has an ambient temperature of 39F. Manager discarded cheese. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
64
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Batters, raw shell eggs, and whipped butter under time control not discarded at the end of the 4 hours. Food is time from 7am-11am. It's now 11:15am and food has not being discarded. After reviewing with manager he discarded the food.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausages (70-72F) stored on ice at the beginning of the cook line. Cook stated sausages were taking out of the cooler and placed on ice two hours ago. Cook moved sausage to the walk in cooler. American cheese (51F); cheddar cheese (50F); Swiss cheese (46-52F); raw fish (45-53F) stored on the top part of the small reach in cooler in egg station. Food is over stacked and cook stated cooler lip was left opened for a while. Cook stated food was restocked from the walk in cooler approximately two hours ago. Cook moved food to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Batters, raw shell eggs, and whipped butter under time control not discarded at the end of the 4 hours. Food is time from 7am-11am. It's now 11:15am and food has not being discarded. After reviewing with manager he discarded the food. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook fixing his eye glasses and then continued to prepared food without washing his hands and changing his gloves. After reviewing with cook he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook continuously failed to wash his hands after handling raw fish and before switching his gloves. Observed cook multiple times handling raw fish then changing his gloves and then handling cooked food, cleaned plates and plated food without washing his hands. Reviewed hand wash procedures with manager and cook **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing a yellow solution not labeled in warewashing area. Manager stated yellow solution was sanitizer. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks with no hair restraints while cooking and preparing food on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler has unsealed concrete floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
39
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 53F in small cooler at the end of the cook line. Cheese over the fill line. Manager stated it was restocked from the bottom of the cooler a few minutes ago. Manager voluntarily discarded cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line using his cellphone then putting on gloves and then handling food without washing his hands. Reviewed proper handwash procedures with manager.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects in warewashing area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in same container as ham in walk in cooler. Manager separated food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cleaned yellow cutting board stained with black mold like substance. Cutting board stored under prep table across from walk in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelets while cooking food on cook line. After reviewing with cook, he removed his bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawer middle cooler left side door has a torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orange Blossoms last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Orange Blossoms on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Orange Blossoms?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Orange Blossoms.
How does Orange Blossoms compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Orange Blossoms most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Orange Blossoms' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Orange Blossoms have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Orange Blossoms 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 Orange Blossoms inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Orange Blossoms is inspected around three times per year on average.
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