South Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
55
Score
South Kitchen appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited three times.
South Kitchen's latest score of 55 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Container for semolina has a label with pillows, storage shelf, employee changed container **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean tray, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old build up on slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On flour, employee removed it
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One ceiling by walk in coolers, water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in storage room by employee restroom
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder on storage shelf by hand sink next to cook line by flat grill, employee wrote name on, semolina **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above gloves for food in mop room, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly in mop room
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer used yesterday
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, storage area, employee labeled it flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on shelf by office, employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
58
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. By dish machine
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink in prep area, employee fixed it **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spice, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling by prep table
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler at prep area
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Deli paper not inverted on storage shelf, employee rearranged, filters not in bag in storage area, placed them in container with lid **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, employee changed solution, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, flour, labeled by manager, storage area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Partially cooking hamburger that will be fully cooked on game day, emailed procedure to fill up.
03C-90-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On cut tomatoes, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 in non in use cook line area
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic wrap on top shelf, storage, placed in bag **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washed Brussels sprouts and placed them in same box they came dirty, explained to her and she removed and washed them again **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
74
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In hand sink at prep/cook line area
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in dish machine area
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by walk in cooler, 2 tiles
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
32-12-5
64
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black substance on walk in cooler gasket
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelves in dish area
24-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan used to scoop sugar, manager removed pan **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was South Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at South Kitchen on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at South Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at South Kitchen.
How does South Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
South Kitchen most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has South Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at South Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at South 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 South Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, South Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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