Pinegrove Market and Deli

1511 Pinegrove Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
39
Score
High Risk

The health department has logged 18 inspections at Pinegrove Market and Deli, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 13, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

18
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner hanging on shelf near dry spices. Employee moved chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bell peppers, manager properly stored eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sprayer at triple sink.
29-37-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on grill cook side of table.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white powdery substance stored in container. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on sand making table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chicken salad and pasta stored in clear door cooler grab n go area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in storage area and small prep area where panini press is located. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls and ceiling in side storage area and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
39
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over salami in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (76F - Cold Holding) stored on counter in kitchen area. Per manager butter was stored on counter for 1 hour. Employee put butter back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored Near single service utensils.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papers towel at hand wash sink on cooks line, employee restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear bowl used to scoop dry seasonings.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on sandwich Make table. Employee discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Tabouleh **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light missing in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
39
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Triple sink
29-37-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on faucet Under hand wash sink before black hose connection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Salmon vacuum sealed in display case **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cucumbers, manager properly stored shell eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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 currently vacuum sealing salmon, beef, chicken and sausage. After speaking with manager about submitting a HACCP plan he decided not to do ROP. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on prep counter, employee discarded beverages **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, employee properly stored tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts, salads and side dishes stored in clear door cooler in dining area **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near triple sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover dusty in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Light cover missing in storage area
38-05-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in Storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
30
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead in restroom, 4 dead under ice machine, 4 dead along wall in kitchen, all cleaned up **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
95
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: 2 live roaches on back of flip top cooler, 1 live roach on hinge of cooler door. Employee killed all roaches **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: 1 live roach behind reach in cooler, 1 live roach on yellow cutting board, 1 live roach on wall near dish machine. Manager killed all roaches **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: 3 dead roaches behind flip top coolers, 1 dead roach on wall near sandwich press, 1 dead roach in storage area. Employee discarded dead roaches and cleaned the area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: One dead roach on floor by prep table, one dead roach on edge of reach in cooler, one dead roach on floor behind flip top cooler **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
82
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine pill bottle stored on shelf with dry storage items
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bell peppers in the walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches on floor in back of flip top cooler 3 lives roaches behind small flip top cooler 1 live roach on walk in cooler door **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (79F - Cold Holding) stored in small pan on shelf above prep line. Stored on prep line for 3 hours manager discarded butter cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49-50F - Cold Holding); cheee slices (50-51F - Cold Holding); deli meat (49-51F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding) per employee food items were just restocked walk in cooler is steps away from the prep cooler. cheese slices (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); turkey (49F - Cold Holding) raw shell eggs ambient temperature (49F - Cold Holding) cold holding in the walk in cooler. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler at end of inspection 37.9F per manager an employee left the door open during their lunch rush for a few minutes **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet in small room on where sandwich press is located
29-34-4
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 written procedures provided, emailed manager written procedures during inspection
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves in the the walk in cooler and display case
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on cooks line, 3 dead roaches in dry storage area, 1 dead roach on wall near fan, 1 dead roach under prep table where meat slicer is located, 1 dead roach on ground near dish machine. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on top shelf in dry storage area near sandwich press, employee discarded beverages **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are soiled in the walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of cooler and freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
30
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Black tray stored on top of hand wash sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No appear towels at hand wash sink in storage area
31B-02-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White cloth used underneath cuts of beef
21-05-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor in the Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts and sides in clear door cooler in dining area **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on fan cover in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top cooler where potato salad is stored
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Slow draining Hand wash sink near cooks line, employee unclogged sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall and ceiling in storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls near sandwich press and triple sink
36-27-5
47
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor Under shelf in small hallway between prep areas, employee discarded roach and cleaned the area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat hanging on shelf where dry storage condiments are stored , employee moved hat **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with out a beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled Under shelves in walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Water and gatorade stored on floor in side storage area, employee properly stored beverages **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Premade salads and sides in clear door cooler in dining area. Manager properly labeled all containers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Fan covers Debris on Shelves in walk in cooler Gaskets soiled with food debris on cooks line Grease build up on Exterior of flat top grill
23-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in Storage room
36-30-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a White powdery substance stored on bottom shelf of prep table
02D-01-5
64
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, sanitizer jug empty, employee changed it, 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then he got clean dishes from dish washer, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer jug empty, mgr placed a new one, 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon on shelf above marinara sauce and milk, prep read in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on shelf above raw beef in reach in cooler by cook line, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47-50f cheeses, on top of cloth and paper in prep cooler, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For dish machine
16-33-4
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. One new employee
11-26-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On counter, employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food in walk in cooler, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and cover for food on grill **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage area, to go are open **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in prep unit, shelf above grill, fan by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep unit **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Big catering trays not used often on top shelf by cook line, employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep cooler, employee discarded them **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket, mgr made new solution, 100ppm chl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
21
Dec 8, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on shelf above packet dressings, display cooler, raw sausage on tray on shelf above fries, upright freezer, storage area, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburgers on shelf above beef that is not mechanically tenderized, upright cooler in storage area, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold cuts, milk,
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-43f cheese, milk, bitter, cold cuts, some overnight and some less than 4 hrs, stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in storage area, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink solution by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Employee changed it, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for fries, prep area,
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, storage area **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Fryer baskets and sandwich press, **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies and cakes at front counter for customers to grab
02D-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Little prep area by cook line and storage area, opened to go containers
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and by flat grill and fryers, shelf above flat grill **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler by fryer
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep unit by grill **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, mgr made new solution, cook line, 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinegrove Market and Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinegrove Market and Deli on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pinegrove Market and Deli?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pinegrove Market and Deli.

How does Pinegrove Market and Deli compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Pinegrove Market and Deli most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Pinegrove Market and Deli's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pinegrove Market and Deli have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Pinegrove Market and Deli 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 Pinegrove Market and Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pinegrove Market and Deli is inspected around five times per year on average.