Refinery Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Refinery Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up four times.
Refinery Restaurant's latest score of 52 falls below the Jacksonville Beach average of 73. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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
52
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
26
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 11 flying insects. 9 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in downstairs bar facing the road. 1 flying insect in upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in upstairs bar area. 1 flying insect in kitchen. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
86
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dishwasher machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine bucket was empty. Manager replaced with new bucket of sanitizer. Second test still 0ppm. Manager was able to get Chemical dish machine to work. Took test of dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4
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. Observed employee plate ready to eat shrimp with bare hands. Spoke to employee regarding bare hand contact.
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 11 flying insects. 9 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in downstairs bar facing the road. 1 flying insect in upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made ranch dressing made with buttermilk dated 3-19-2025. See stop sale. Observed house made chipotle ranch dressing made with buttermilk dated 3-19-2025. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Lysol next to garnishes and liquor bottles. Observed spray bottle of pesticide stored next to condiments. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some required state approved training expired.
53B-13-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed completely thawed Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, located in walk in cooler. See stop sale Observed completely thawed Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, located in walk in cooler. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at the entrance to cook line with torn door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of gnocci stored on floor of walk in cooler. Observed open cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
32
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 12 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen downstairs. 3 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 1 flying insect in bar #1 in downstairs bar. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar #2. 2 flying insects in service room upstairs. 1 flying insect in 2nd floor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Observed total of 3 flying insects. 1 flying insect in down stairs bar. 2 flying insects in upstairs service room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical dish machine not sanitizing properly at 0ppm. Technician was there to fix dish machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 12 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen downstairs. 3 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 1 flying insect in bar #1 in downstairs bar. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar #2. 2 flying insects in service room upstairs. 1 flying insect in 2nd floor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg in flip top cooler over ready to eat vodka sauce. See stop sale.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed House made Caesar dated 10-12-2024, Basil dated 10-12-2024,House made Ranch dressing dated 10-11-2024. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler Cooked vegetables (62F - Cold Holding); Cooked Vodka Cream Sauce (65F - Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (65F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) Cooked rice (65F - Cold Holding) Cooked small potatoes (62F - Cold Holding) Cooler was not plugged in. Manager stated all items were placed in cooler at 9:00am. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.
13-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed completely thawed commercially packaged Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
37
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 20 flying insects. Observed 6 flying insects in Bar kitchen on 2nd floor. Observed 3 flying insects in bar on 2nd floor. Observed 4 flying insects on cook line. Observed 3 flying insects near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in 1st floor bar. Observed 2 flying insects in 1st floor bar facing street. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Observed 1 flying insect in upstairs in bar. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 20 flying insects. Observed 6 flying insects in Bar kitchen on 2nd floor. Observed 3 flying insects in bar on 2nd floor. Observed 4 flying insects on cook line. Observed 3 flying insects near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in 1st floor bar. Observed 2 flying insects in 1st floor bar facing street. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler fresh shallot sauce dated 5-29. See stop sale House made Caesar dressing dated 5-29-2024. See stop sale House made Ranch dressing dated 5-25-2024. See stop sale Observed in bar/ kitchen on 2nd floor in cooler Fresh basil vinaigrette dated 5-29-2024. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese stuffed olives at 56F in 1st floor bar area. Employee stated was brought out 30 minutes prior they placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on rack above food paper liners in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of large containers on clean drying rack across from ware washing. Manager removed and dried properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over stove area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed open box of to go containers stored on floor of first floor bar area facing road. 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 walk in cooler concrete floor not sealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table in warehouse washing area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
47
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area near soda storage on first floor. Observed one flying insect in 2nd floor Bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made chipotle ranch dated 1-29-2024, Ginger and Cilantro sauce dated 1-20-2024, and House made BBQ and honey mustard dated 12-27-2023.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels at hand sink at the end near warehouse washing area. Manager placed paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank at 2nd floor bar not adequately secured. Manager placed cord to adequately secure tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets torn on reach in cooler across from grill area.
14-11-5
58
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
16
Jul 13, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at hand sinks throughout kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed beer stoppers at Bar area on first floor to be soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towels at hand sink throughout kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Missing Dish machine on first floor. This Dish machine showing on plans , operator stated will be in by Friday of next week. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks on First Floor Bar area and Second Floor Bar area not secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Second floor reach in cooler in the Bar area observed standing water in the reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-13-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Bathrooms missing covered receptacles in unisex and woman's restroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on first floor near Bar. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing Hand washing signs at Hand sinks throughout down stairs kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Second floor cooler soiled at the end of bar area across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed the Main walk-in floor not sealed. Observed Beer walk-in cooler not sealed. **Warning**
36-02-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Refinery Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Refinery Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Refinery Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Refinery Restaurant.
How does Refinery Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Refinery Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Refinery Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Refinery Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Refinery Restaurant 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 Refinery Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Refinery Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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