The Potters House Soul Food Bistro
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at The Potters House Soul Food Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The Potters House Soul Food Bistro was last inspected on Dec 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
74
Aug 12, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
86
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids over raw meat in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hsndsink in wait station no water going to sink **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in wait station, used to dump ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink in back baking area, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids over raw meat in walk in cooler **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
70
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 117-126 on line , cooked a fresh batch **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork chops in walk in cooler, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near back door, cleaned area and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked Oxtail and chicken stored in Walk in cooler
08B-12-5
64
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on front server line touching clothing and phone and return back to preparing food without washing hands. Employee on cook line touching face and clothing and return to preparing food without washing hands
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep pork in double door upright reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
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. Operator has some food handler employees with no form completed **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to ice machine.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on back kitchen prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking on cook line
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on back kitchen prep table and Bluetooth speaker on top of microwave. All Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with bracelet and watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in 85F standing water on cook line prep table. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go catering pans not inverted in back storage area. Employee inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
37
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine burn spray stored next to single service Togo items on make line. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior topside of ice machine has residue accumulation on back and side walls interior. Cutting boards on drying rack have staining Operator had areas cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station next to ice machine and soda area. Operator supplied towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap sink able to dispense from automatic dispenser near ice machine and soda area. Operator supplied soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo soup bowl used as a scoop in bulk sugar container. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn and dangling on reach in double door cooler next to fry line. During inspection gasket repair man arrived to measure new gaskets. Operator stated he had previously contacted repair personnel. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk flour container has scoop handle in contact with product. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Potters House Soul Food Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Potters House Soul Food Bistro on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Potters House Soul Food Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Potters House Soul Food Bistro.
How does The Potters House Soul Food Bistro compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Potters House Soul Food Bistro most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Potters House Soul Food Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Potters House Soul Food Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Potters House Soul Food Bistro 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 Potters House Soul Food Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Potters House Soul Food Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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