The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro was last inspected on Feb 10, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “interior of refrigerator or freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching sweet potato sugar slurry. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing above ice machine.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on meat cooler. Hood filters above fryers are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device on wall stored over dry seasonings, manager moved food items. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with debris on interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on double door cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cooler is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease debris on flood Under cooking equipment, food debris on floor under shelves in the walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Card board box used as a trash can on the to go area of dining room. Employee discarded cardboard box. **Corrected On-Site**
33-02-4
74
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on faucet in to go area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine, employee cleaned ice machine during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of flour lid, manager properly stored beverage **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on meat cooler door **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling cart is soiled Gasket on double cooler door is soiled
23-03-4
67
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing in to go area before black hose connection. Manager installed back flow preventer on faucet **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of soap stored on shelf with clean utensils, manager properly stored bottle of soap during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing between the walk in cooler and walk in freezer walk way.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on shelf on seasonings in baking area. Employee moved speaker **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor between cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on interior of meat cooler
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on meat cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet near triple sink
29-11-4
55
Apr 12, 2024
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 between walk in cooler and freezer
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior or double door cooler unused to store raw meat have exposed insulation
14-36-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor near back of establishment where large ice machine is stored
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups and lids stored on floor in server area
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler
14-17-4
70
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (50F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in small cooler in baking area. Per employee food items were placed in the cooler this morning. Employee moved food items to the walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on a few employees preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled stainless bin. Manager cleaned bin **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Double door meat cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of hot holding units Dust on fans White debris on walk in cooler fan covers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of macaroni stored in the walk in freezer since Tuesday uncovered, manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127f mashed potatoes, employee reheated them to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw pork chop then removed gloves and grabbed deli paper for cooked chicken, explained to employee and employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
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. A couple of new employees
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Both front counters **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep table, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting onions, she got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By oven and stove,
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for Mac and cheese in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by ice bin, front counter, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By tilt skillets
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Dressing at room temperature, employee placed it in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One is broken and one missing **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
33
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door in upright cooker by oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-21: Plates on order **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-27: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Same **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooker by oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-21: Still needs **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-27: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Same **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “interior of refrigerator or freezer” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro.
How does The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Potter's House Soul Food Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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