Players Grille
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Players Grille eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 16 violations to closer to 14 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Players Grille's 37 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
37
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Jul 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Prep sink at servers area, plumber placed one, also faucet at bar is missing it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. By dish machine, plumber here is going to fix it **Corrective Action Taken**
29-37-4
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. I washed my hands and water came up from floor drain by hands sink in server/prep area, employee is trying to fix it, talked to Linda, employee fixed it and plumber arrived too, use a snake, it's all good now, talked to Robert
28-26-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on shelf above dipping sauces, reach in cooler employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw wings then changed gloves and grabbed Chopin's, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
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. For new employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, also cold, mgr turned them on **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of faucet in triple sink
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar, mgr placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On pico de Gallo, prep cooler and on spice
14-01-5
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. By cook line, discarded by mgr **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, hep got a hat **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A couple of boxes with food in walk in freezer, mgr placed them on shelf
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
25
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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 loading dish machine with dirty dishes then removed gloves and grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw chicken phili meat, changed gloves and grabbed bread, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In prep sink, also on faucet with red house by mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm chl in bucket, test strip was almost black and then turned white, employee diluted it to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs open yesterday morning, cooked wings in walk in cooler a couple of days ago, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
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. New employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed one, printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee took test with foodserviceprep, not on my training list
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By mop sink, labeled cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays on shelf by walk in cooler
25-06-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
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, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. One hood filter and shelf by fryer, shelf in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit by flat grill,
05-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One torn fryer basket
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making salad, got one **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making salad, got one **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf above can food, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
15
Dec 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Bartender washed hands with cold water.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb above mop sink with hose attached does not have backflow preventer. Discussed with operator
29-34-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Large lexan type container with cut lettuce has cracking edges with pieces missing and cracked lid with corners missing. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow substance. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink hot water does not physically turn on. Bartender was able to turn slightly but water was sufficient to wash hands.
27-16-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored over oven handle in kitchen in a manner that does not properly protect the food contact surface. Employee properly stored tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
52
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Players Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Players Grille on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Players Grille?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Players Grille.
How does Players Grille compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Players Grille most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Players Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Players Grille have averaged around 14 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Players Grille 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 Players Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Players Grille is inspected around two times per year on average.
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