Tasty Lane
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
61
Score
Tasty Lane appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Oct 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
“Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Tasty Lane trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 31 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shrimp then immediately handle to go containers without washing hands. Advised employee of proper hand washing techniques.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In standing reach in cooler, pita bread stored in to go bag.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In standing reach in freezer open bags of raw shrimp and raw sausage placed over open bag of raw fries. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of milk in reach in cooler did not have date marking. Operator stated he did not know when milk was open.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler of kitchen, cheese slice (52F - Cold Holding). Tub of chicken in kitchen are next to fryers, (68F - Cold Holding). Operator stated chicken was on time but has no time markings or written plan.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen next to triple sink no soap. At both customer restrooms no soap at hand wash station.
31B-03-4
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. Container of milk in reach in cooler did not have date marking. Operator stated he did not know when milk was open.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station located next to triple sink in kitchen had sanitizer bucket sitting in it. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both customer restroom no paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled in kitchen area. Operator added label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects on sticky tape next to back door of establishment.
35A-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above drive thru window soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Canned drink located inside ice machine bin.
12B-14-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standing reach in cooler, employee food was above customer food. Operator removed from top shelf and discarded.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of prep table in kitchen. Employee jacket hanging over bags of raw rice next to walk in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flat top cooler in kitchen next to prep table is in disrepair. Flat top is slanted at an angle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floors, wall and ceilings are soiled throughout kitchen and wait station. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar and flour on floor of drive thru window.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on non absorbent surface, just grass and soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper placed on plastic soda containers.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scooper handle in direct contact with flour in dry storage area in kitchen.
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled. Operator began cleaning out. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator was unable to show last inspection.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler of kitchen under prep table is soiled. The gaskets in the same cooler are soiled. Standing reach in cooler in kitchen is soiled. Exterior and handle of rice cooker in dry storage room is soiled. The hood above the fryers in the kitchen is soiled. Handle and gasket of walk in freezer is soiled. Exterior of ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In women's restroom, strong odor coming from within.
36-64-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door does not have self closing device.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Container of cardboard that raw chicken shipped in being reused for holding reheating cook chicken. Chicken is heated over 165F.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored under leaking water lines. Containers of covered single use to go cups has water dripping on it in dry storage room.
25-21-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and fish in triple sink was not thawing under running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood holding bags of raw rice in dry storage area of kitchen is not sealed.
14-06-4
10
Jul 6, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at wait station handwash sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer at cook line area, raw shrimp stored over open bag of fries.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door reach-in cooler at cook line, pan of raw chicken stored over bags of pita bread and raw chicken stored over raw fish.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb by triple sinks missing backflow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In wait station handwash sink, cups whisk and towel in sink. Employee removed. In cook line handwash sink, towel in sink. In front counter handwash sink, plastic baskets in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sinks at cook line, near mop sink and at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. One employee present hired for approximately 4 months, no certification available.
53B-02-5
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. Two employees present, no documentation of health responsibility training. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, bottle identified as degreaser not labeled. At front counter area, bottle identified as Clorox cleaner and water not labeled. Employee labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in dry storage room, not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door reach-in cooler at cook line, gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled. Wall at stove on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open.
33-29-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpster located on grassy area. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in front counter dessert cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave in kitchen soiled. Interior and gaskets of dry storage cabinet at cook line area, soiled. Exterior of sauce bottles at prep counter in kitchen, build up of sauce residue. Hood filters over cookline, grease and dust build up. Lower shelf under flattop, soiled. Sides of fryers have grease build up. Gaskets and exterior on double door reach-in cooler at cook line soiled. Top of rice warmer soiled. Breading cart has build up of flour residue. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach-in cooler soiled. Interior of double door reach-in cooler, bottom shelf soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom missing door closer. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
18
Jan 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
90
Nov 30, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
86
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 7 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above sauces in drive thru room, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw breaded oysters on shelf above okra in upright freezer, both open **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw gizzards on shelf above seafood and raw shelled eggs on shelf above seafood, upright cooler by fryer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Tzatziki sauce opened two weeks ago, employee discarded 1/4 cup **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56f raw shrimp on cart by cook line, 70f cooked wings by cook line, explained time as public health control, employee placed them in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Orange liquid by bread on passing window, oven cleaner above ice machine, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
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. Tzatziki opened two weeks ago, can mushrooms opened 2 days ago, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in handsink at drive thru, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee restroom
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by cook line and handsink by drive thru, handsink in employee restroom, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink by cook line and drive thru, handsink by ice machine, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On passing window, orange liquid,
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above sauces in prep area, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of water by drive thru and boxes with food in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved it, ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink at drive thru **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart by cook line, gasket in cooler for dry storage at cook line, side of upright cooler by fryer, exterior of bulk containers in back storage, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard box for cooked wings in upright freezer
25-32-4
Basic - Rice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee placed rice scoop by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays not inverted and boxes of to go containers on floor, back storage **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In standing water, raw chicken and fish 40f, employees moved the to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tasty Lane last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tasty Lane on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tasty Lane?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tasty Lane.
How does Tasty Lane compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Tasty Lane most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Tasty Lane's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tasty Lane have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tasty Lane 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 Tasty Lane inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tasty Lane is inspected around two times per year on average.
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