Southern Grounds & Co

14100 Mayo Blvd Rm 1110, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Southern Grounds & Co three times, with records going back to 2025. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 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 zero violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed 2 bottles of house made ranch dressing dated 11-19-2025. See stop sale.

01B-28-5

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling toast with bare hand. Spoke to employee regarding bare hand contact. Employee acknowledged and placed gloves after washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 2 cracked shell eggs stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.

01B-14-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on front counter near coffee station. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on table next to utensils. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training on site. **Warning**

53B-02-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at employee hand washing station across from walk in cooler. Employee provided soap for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on counter near coffee station. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on counter above food prep. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean containers on storage rack with stickers still on them.

16-46-4

Jul 2, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Operator changing incorrect installed vacuum breaker to correct area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-42-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Grounds & Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southern Grounds & Co on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Southern Grounds & Co compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Southern Grounds & Co most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Southern Grounds & Co's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Southern Grounds & Co have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Southern Grounds & Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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