Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
82
Score
Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled knife magnet where knives are stored on side of oven on back prep line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items with no date marking date of preparation stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated food items were cooked day prior. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid person in charge stated was bleach stored on shelf across from employee restroom. Person in charge labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two unsecured CO2 tanks in side storage area next to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair next to walk-in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at far corner of establishment near unused booth seat in back dry storage area. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee beverages stored on shelf next to single service items on front line. Employee removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed two sets of lights missing protective coverings in kitchen above cook line.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labeled stuck to large containers stored on wire rack across from three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula in disrepair with a chipped rubber end stored above three compartment sink.
14-12-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on standing reach in cooler doors across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
45
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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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. Observed opened container of buttermilk in walk-in cooler with no date marking. Person in charge stated was opened two days prior. Person in charge labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on front line across from beverage reach in cooler with clear chemical person in charge stated was bleach. Person in charge labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks in dry storage area near rear entrance to establishment not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed; duct tape used to repair microwave door handle on cook line by hand wash sink. Duct tape used to repair ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Floor, wall, and /or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors around back side of fryers soiled with grease build up. Ceiling tiles around hood vents on cook line with dust build up.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in large container of flour under prep table on back line with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior on prep table on back side of fryer station with food debris build up.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster at corner of parking lot at rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler next to office. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler under flip top cooler on cook line. Sides of fryers soiled with grease build up. Soiled hood filters above cook station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed; microwave on ground on exterior of garbage enclosure. Make table with drawer inside garbage enclosure.
33-31-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed; knife on magnetic storage strip attached to oven on back cook line with large piece missing from tip. Two spatulas hanging above three compartment sink with missing pieces and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
52
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in warmer unit on make line in kitchen, chicken breast (95F - Hot Holding, retest 167F). Operator stated chicken was sitting there less than 1 hour. Operator chicken back into fryer to get temperature up. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides of ice machine in storage room has build up of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in kitchen are soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets of right sided reach in cooler in back storage room of kitchen is torn and repaired with tape. Handle for door of same cooler has tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee engaged in food prep does not have on hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles throughout kitchen are in disrepair/broken.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container of flour under cake making station, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Employee lifted handle out of product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. At dumpster, missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan sitting on ground behind cash register has build up of dust. Side of fryers in kitchen have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Two knives hanging in kitchen have broken tips.
14-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At both anitizer buckets in kitchen,(Chlorine 0ppm, remade 100ppm). Operator stated they forgot to put bleach in this morning. Operator remade to correct. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
52
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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/ One expired certified food manager Richard Jones 02/22/2023. Establishment has food manager class scheduled for 5/01/2023. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-03-7
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to tape the door gasket of the two door reach in cooler in the back prep hallway.
14-71-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the outside of the hood vents on the office side of the main kitchen line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in the warewashing area with the mop head on the floor. Operator hung the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer on the main cook line side closest to the office door at 0ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant.
How does Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant 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 Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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