San Jose Deli and Grill
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at San Jose Deli and Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “interior of refrigerator or freezer”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so San Jose Deli and Grill is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Frontline display cooler : Cooked pasta 50°. 53°. Chicken salad 52°. Tuna salad 52°. Slaw 49°. Salad 51°. Items since last night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pasta 50°. 53°. Chicken salad 52°. Tuna salad 52°. Slaw 49°. Salad 51°. Items since last night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler / make table gaskets wrapped not forming a tight seal. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor by rear of kitchen near grease trap cover.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Sticky handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Food in cooler not at 41° or below. Frontline cooler top condenser coils frozen. Frontline display cooler food items : Cooked pasta 50°. 53°. Chicken salad 52°. Tuna salad 52°. Slaw 49°. Salad 51°. Items since last night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-74-7
58
Aug 6, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade bulk food containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Flour.
14-15-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items placed yesterday. Opened Milk at 52° , sliced cheese at 50° opened chicken broth 49° in two door side reach in cooler kitchen.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items placed yesterday. Opened Milk at 52° , sliced cheese at 50° opened chicken broth 49° in two door side reach in cooler kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Opened Milk at 52° , sliced cheese at 50° opened chicken broth 49° in two door side reach in cooler kitchen. ( torn , loose cooler gaskets ) **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cloth lunch bag by kitchen slicer.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn , loose gaskets to two door reach in cooler on side of kitchen.
14-36-5
55
Jul 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
82
Jul 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 51°, sliced. Cheese 50°. Créme cheese 50°. 2 door Reach in cooler side of kitchen. Raw chicken 48° low-boy cooler under gyro set up. Per Person In Charge items placed earlier this morning. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papers towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **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. No consumer advisory for eggs served undercooked. Gave sign **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle with cleaning compound : Gojo, sanitizer. Marked by manger.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Minor soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Milk at 51°, sliced. Cheese 50°. Créme cheese 50°. 2 door Reach in cooler side of kitchen. Raw chicken 48° low-boy cooler under gyro set up. Per Person In Charge items placed earlier this morning. Moved by manager. Torn cooler gaskets and non tight fitting door seals. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler side of kitchen with torn gaskets.
14-36-5
52
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle kitchen.
41-17-4
90
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead insects on floor behind rear cooler. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand wash sink. Replaced by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All CERTIFICATION EXPIRED And establishment has no other CFM. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Kitchen cooler with minor tear on gaskets.
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of frontline display cooler. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
52
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles , sanitizer by utensils , plates. Moved by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose insulation to reach in cooler. Kitchen.
14-36-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor by rear kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
74
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bag of shredded cheese with mold in reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dairy cheese 50° from last night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 50° , ham 50°. Turkey 50° , dairy 50° in reach in cooler by rear kitchen. Cut tomato 49°. Deli meats 50°. Sliced cheese 50° dairy 50°. In reach in cooler / make table. Neat cookline. Per Person In Charge : items were placed earlier this morning. Items Moved by manager to another cooler. Dairy cheese 50° from last night. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler / make table near grill , and cooler by rear kitchen, (torn gasket) not holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperature levels. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Sticky floors by kitchen /prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in prep area and warewashing area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was San Jose Deli and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at San Jose Deli and Grill on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at San Jose Deli and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “interior of refrigerator or freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at San Jose Deli and Grill.
How does San Jose Deli and Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
San Jose Deli and Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has San Jose Deli and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Jose Deli and Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at San Jose Deli and Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is San Jose Deli and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, San Jose Deli and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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