Ted's Montana Grill
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
74
Score
Ted's Montana Grill has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Jan 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Jacksonville restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Blue spray bottle of cleaner on cook line counter next to bread toaster upon arrival. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of small ice machine soiled with pink mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of storage shelf near oven, panko breading not labeled. Operator put labeled on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, whipped cream (52F - Cold Holding); house made tartar sauce (51F - Cold Holding). Whipped cream in ice bath container towards end of cook line. Manager stated it was put out around 1 hour prior and moved whipped cream into bar reach in cooler to bring down temperature. Tartar sauce in reach in cooler on cook line right under heat lamp with lids to reach in cooler removed for service. Product was pulled from walk-in cooler about 1 hour prior. Manager put lids back on top of reach in cooler to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At server line, nozzles of tea urns have brown build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven in prep area has food debris at bottom. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, employee cell phone on top of single service paper used to line customer food baskets. Manager removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. At shared dumpster out back of establishment, dumpster missing drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line has build up of grease. Also, on soda machine at server line, around soda nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. At shared dumpster out back of establishment, right lid open. Manager shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line, reach in cooler with breaded onion rings and raw fish has standing water at bottom of cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager remade sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In kitchen on can shelf, one can of chili sauce dented on top and bottom rims. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In bar area, handwash sink used for dumping. Observed hand wash sink with ice in it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle In walk-in cooler next to handwash sink and spray bottle on shelf above mop sink containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled both spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler unwashed produce over top of ready to eat cut lemons and pans of butter and mayonnaise.
08B-17-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado on cook line in flip top cooler not washed prior to cutting. Avocado still had sticker adhered to it.
08B-39-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of fryer baskets soiled. Also, Walk-in cooler gasket soiled. Also, area behind soda nozzles at soda machine in front server line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top oven in prep area has some food debris inside.
22-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line by steam table Utensil in pan of standing water temping 90F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under 3 compartment sink and dishwasher drain covers missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above large ice machine in kitchen has build up of dust.
36-34-5
50
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At chemical storage rack by back door, paper towels and clean linens were stored over all chemicals in establishment. Manager started moving to correct order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station on make line, box of potatoes blocking path. Manager moved potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on hood pipes above flat top grill. Employee moved tongs to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water at bar area 78. Manager replaced water 144F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in cooler under flat top are soiled with food debris. Side of fryers have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two uncovered employee drinks on prep table behind bar area. Manager discarded employee drinks. **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. Employee backpack at bar area over single service items. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to triple sink, two recently cleaned containers were not air dried before stacking. Manager separated containers to air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back of house. Floor and wall under triple sink has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid of shared dumpster broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
33-15-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At shared dumpster area, build up of unbagged trash around enclosure.
33-19-4
50
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
18
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen by dish machine, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom interior of top oven in prep area.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around exterior of wooden doors at bar area. Around door frames and gaskets of wooden doors at bar area. Top of warming unit on cook line by fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in back of kitchen. Under dish machine in back of kitchen by office. Under all equipment on cook/make line. Under all equipment at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
78
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ted's Montana Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ted's Montana Grill on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ted's Montana Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ted's Montana Grill.
How does Ted's Montana Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Ted's Montana Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Ted's Montana Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ted's Montana Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ted's Montana Grill 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 Ted's Montana Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ted's Montana Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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