Terrace Suites
Last inspected: Nov 16, 2025
50
Score
Going back to 2022, Terrace Suites has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 16, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed no running water at portable hand wash sink at meat and cheese station. Observed water and pump at hand wash sink was turned off. Operator turned water and pump on at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
27-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects near soda gun at middle bar. Operator had employee clean and disinfect soda gun area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket of sanitizer solution stored next to single use plastic wrap in prep area. Also, observed spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to single use paper towels in cabinet below hand wash sink. Also, spray bottle of cleaner stored next to box of gloves at carving station. Operator removed sanitizer bucket and spray bottles of cleaners to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at pasta station. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple water containers on shelf above triple sink. Operator removed to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at pizza station. Operator remade sanitizer solution stored solution and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Sep 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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 added splitter with attached hose on mop sink. Operator removed splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Installed sneezeguards are too high, not providing adequate protection. Staff lowered all guards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi at buffet being held on time controls has no time marking. Employee states sushi brought out 15 minutes prior and marked time on chart. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink by dishroom.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep table. Employee discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Nov 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Self-service bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Multiple self service stations in terrace level with no sneeze guards or adequate protection. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in bar for garnish at 56F. Item held in plastic cup on ice. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in back hand wash sink by ice machine.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw sushi items not indicated as raw on sushi menu at sushi service bar. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used as scoop for sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance on ceiling.
22-20-5
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed hot dogs and hamburgers being prepared on grill outside Terrace suites under a tent. Person in charge stopped service dismantled station during inspection. **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ice cream base thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned on cold water during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
50
Nov 19, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 called maintenance and had vacuum breaker installed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 10 hot dogs and 10 sausages in reach-in cooler near prep table had mold like growth on them See Stop Sale
01B-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed in warewashing area. Also, one flying insect observed in food and utensil storage area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Multiple hot and cold buffet tables missing time marks. TPHC paperwork lacking specific time filled in on what time frame is used. Operator filled in TPHC time frame. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 120). Operator called maintenance and found breaker tripped. Reran dishmachine and retested temperature at 165F **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in East bar used to store a block of ice. Employee removed block of ice from hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in cabinet near large ice machine. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on four door reach-in sushi cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in carving buffet station, shrimp station buffet, and pasta buffet station. Operator had employee remake sanitizer solution and retested 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on top of wrapped single use cups at East Bar. Employee removed purse to properly store. Also, employee personal belonging stored on top of bag in box soda at center bar. Operator removed employee bag to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
29
Sep 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guards in Sushi area, burger area and dessert area. Employee provided sneeze guards **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as a Dump sink in bar area, oranges and cherries in hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured, manager put chain around tanks **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor Near ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop stored in drink ice. Employee properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service Cups in bar area, employee properly stored cups **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on floor, employee properly stored sanitizing solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
61
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Terrace Suites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Terrace Suites on file is from Nov 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Terrace Suites?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Terrace Suites.
How does Terrace Suites compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Terrace Suites most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Terrace Suites' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Terrace Suites have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Terrace Suites means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Terrace Suites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Terrace Suites is inspected around three times per year on average.
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