Shons Kitchen

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216
American
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Shons Kitchen has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Shons Kitchen on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Darian Finney with expired manager certification on 8-30-25 and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Operator currently has no commissary location. **Warning**
51-23-4
70
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shons Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shons Kitchen on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Shons Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Shons Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Shons Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shons Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shons Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Shons Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shons Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.