Passions
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
52
Score
Passions appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 28, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Passions on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple Unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored in bar area. Operator labeled multiple spray bottles of cleaners and sanitizers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Three soda guns and a holster in bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store bucket. Operator removed bucket from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in warewashing area.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket in a manner to not allow mop to properly dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in warewashing area and,storage area not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler torn/ in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in room with mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with limes stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle of fryer baskets soiled. Also, multiple filters in hood area above fryers soiled.
23-03-4
52
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda holster in bar area soiled. Also, white deflector plate in ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to stored large bucket. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Operator labeled both spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at bar below service sink. Operator stated a plumber has already been called to have repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White deflector plate in large ice machine chipped/ cracked at top corner. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler torn/ in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in warewashing area unsealed concrete.
36-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in warewashing area not smooth, easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near mop sink room.
36-24-5
58
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Commercially packaged nacho cheese stored in walk-in-cooler date marked 10-11-23 not consumed within 7 days after opening. Observed mold in areas of cheese.Stop Sale
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on Multiple soda guns in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to ice machine had bottle cap and debris in sink. Operator removed cap and debris from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee training for bartenders. Operator stated he was not aware that they would need them to make beverages (included those with ice in glass). **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. 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. Discussed and distributed employee health form during this inspection and operator had employee on duty fill out form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and deflector plate in ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor on cook line next to fryer.
08B-38-4
45
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter installed in op sink area without a back flow device on both ends of splitter. Observed hose bib of heat water tank without back flow device.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in office area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled.
22-02-4
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
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Passions last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Passions on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Passions?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Passions.
How does Passions compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Passions most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Passions' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Passions have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Passions 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 Passions inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Passions is inspected around two times per year on average.
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