The Avenue Grill
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at The Avenue Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The Avenue Grill's latest score of 70 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in prep area and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing near back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of rolling cart.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on cooler door. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of kitchen equipment is soiled with food and grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in stainless cooler.
38-08-4
70
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on rolling cart/handle and cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lining shelf in reach in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen, storage and ware washing area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on coolers/ freezer. Grease build up on cooking equipment. Build up on side of flat top grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of cooler.
22-16-4
74
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. A couple bags of trash outside of garbage cans **Warning**
33-09-4
95
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs - then handling to go container without washing hands. Employee wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (77F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out on counter in kitchen approximately 15 mins as per manager from reach in cooler. Manager place back in reach in cooler. Item is not on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand wash sink in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area. Manager provided soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's rest room door left open
32-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of reach in cooler with food debris buildup **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In entire kitchen, food prep area and ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near mop sink area **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vent and ceiling tiles near ware washing area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on top of flour breading box on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright single door reach in cooler in prep area with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen area with black build up
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build Exterior of fryer soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen with shelves soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go container stored on floor in kitchen
25-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
33
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and shrimp stored over ready to eat turkey bacon, employee properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on cooler door handle
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On bottom shelf in reach in cooler
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing and kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near mop sink
36-36-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of black rolling cart
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on white freezer Grease build up on exterior of cooking equipment Hood filters are soiled with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers are soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Missing in cooler near door
38-08-4
58
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand sink near fryer **Repeat Violation**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On bottom of reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on Cooler door handles **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. A few ceiling tiles missing near back door
36-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with dust Grease build up on exterior of equipment Gaskets soiled with debris on reach in coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris on bottom of stainless cooler next to white freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light in reach in cooler near white freezer
38-08-4
64
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored with French fries in white reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on grey bin used to store flour
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand sink near cooks line
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand wash sink, employee moved trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on bottom of stainless reach in cooler
22-31-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food build up on refrigerator handles
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tiles near back door
36-32-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing near triple sink
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust, gasket soiled on white reach in freezer. Debris on exterior of refrigerators **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand wash sink near triple sink is spraying water everywhere when the water is turned on.
29-08-4
43
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl in bucket, test strip was dark blue and then white because it's bleached out, mgr diluted it to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chop on shelf above can salmon mix (no was egg) in upright cooler by cook line, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand sink by front counter, mgr removed it **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by front counter, mgr placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. On cold water side, handsink by cook line
27-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink by cook line
27-16-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By triple sink, mgr placed it on **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In mop room **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior ledge of grill and fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sanitizer bucket, hood filters, side of cooking equipment, gasket in box freezer, shelf by box freezer, exterior of flour container, shelf under counter by cook line, exterior door for upright cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By handsink at cook line, and door also
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in triple sink
29-11-4
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Avenue Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Avenue Grill on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Avenue Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Avenue Grill.
How does The Avenue Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Avenue Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Avenue Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Avenue Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Avenue 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 The Avenue Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Avenue Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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