The Grape & Grain Exchange
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
33
Score
The Grape & Grain Exchange, located at 2000 San Marco Blvd in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 25, 2026, resulting in a score of 33. This inspection identified 1 critical, 5 major, and 9 minor violations. Notable issues included repeat violations for mold-like substances in the ice machine and a dirty cutting board, as well as the use of cardboard for shelving in the walk-in cooler.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
33
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 7 minor violations.
17
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
18
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
32
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Blackish build up on interior of lid **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line non food-contact shelves. Some are dirty in walk in cooler shelf
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blackish grooves in cutting board for fruit at bar **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above drinks for customers in reach in cooler at prep room, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar contrainer on floor in prep room **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Could not find it **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old build up around faucet base in hand sink at bar, shelf and vents in walk in cooler with some dust build up, interior of prep sink has old food build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in cooler at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk with white powder in prep room, employee stated it's sugar
02D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks in walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Branden Halfhide took test on 2-22-21
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board on top and a couple of things on tot of cutting board, hand sink in prep room
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer, couldn't find them **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Couldn't find it **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at bar, employee labeled it cleaner, also in mop sink room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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