Simply South Catering
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
100
Score
Simply South Catering, located at 1850 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL, had a low-risk inspection on March 23, 2026, with a score of 100 and no violations recorded. This most recent inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across seven scored inspections. Simply South Catering has maintained a consistent record of low-risk assessments.
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Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by clean containers, operator moved cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggshells on shelf above cheese, operator rearranged walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here since October, couldn't find it **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 here for 2 days that prepares food **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance, operator labeled it sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several bracelets, explained to her, she removed them **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on top shelf not inverted, he inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food, operator rearranged walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
47
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. Making green beans and mac and cheese for an event. "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license." **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese opens on 8/2, manager discarded 1 tbsp **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
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. One employe helping for 2 months,
53B-13-5
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. Feta cheese opened 8/2, discarded 1 tbsp **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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 employee that has been here 2 months already, couldn't locate it
11-26-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on top of container with butter, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
50
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals by spices on cart, manager moved chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and containers, manager inverted them, shelving cage **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf, manager labeled it flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Aug 21, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
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