Tom & Betty's Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
95
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Tom & Betty's Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
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.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Orange Park restaurant scores 73. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
95
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled. Wall behind grill and fryers is soiled. Wall under and to left of pre rinse station in dishroom is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Exteriors of fryers and grill have heavy grease build up. Shelf below the grill is soiled.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
86
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Open gallon of milk dated 8/7. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed to left of grease trap under dish machine area.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solutions at service line and in kitchen tested at 200+pom chlorine. Employee remade both solutions to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels dispenser at hand wash sink on server line not working. Employee replaced batteries and is now dispensing. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustical tiles, not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under flip top reach in cooler, under fryer and under far left reach in freezer in kitchen are soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing under table at service side expo window. Cove molding at right side of dish machine detaching from wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer and right side of flat grill with build up of grease/debris. Wire shelf above salad reach in cooler on service line has dust in front of the fan. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on shelf above steam well/prep table. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing proof of reporting responsibilities for multiple employees.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand wash sink has a bar mat and towel in sink. Manager removed items from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two opened employee beverages stored on shelf above customer food in middle reach in cooler. Employee removed both beverages from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of kitchen ice machine with black mold-like substance behind the deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both microwave handles in kitchen have residue/debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth, easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under fryers, in dish room, under kitchen equipment, around soda machine and in bar area is soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers and hood filters have grease build up. Containers of clean utensils stored on shelf in dish room have debris in the containers. Employee cleaned utensils and replaced containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
50
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishmachine hangs lower than flood rim. Operator raised. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at service entrance tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen with heavy staining and cutting board on salad reach in cooler on service line.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on service line and in bar area not inverted. Operator turned both buckets over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing along wall behind ice machine.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table shelf in kitchen over food products. Employee moved beverage to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic stacked cups at soda machine have water between the cups.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Interior back and sides of fryer has grease build up. Reach in freezer in kitchen has soiled gasket. Shelf under flat grill has debris build up. Floor under soda machine and under fryers has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed milk in refrigerator next to prep table with date marked as 11/26 on container.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing (47F); cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding) in server reach in cooler near prep area.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning wipes stored with food under prep table by refrigerator. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed employee dumping mop bucket with dirty water outside and dumped bucket of water at end of sidewalk onto the ground.
28-14-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed milk in refrigerator next to prep table with date marked as 11/26 on container.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 torn gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, torn gasket on reach in server cooler in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at handwash sink by dishmachine. Also, no soap at handwash sink in bar area. Operator replaced soap at both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of slime like substance on deflector plate on interior of ice machine. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine has accumulation of debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing area not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on corner of prep table in kitchen. Also, duct tape on inside of right reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing under prep table in kitchen and in front of handwash it sink in kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food container with cracked edges. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior right door on reach in cooler in kitchen has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underplaying around soda nozzles on soda machine with accumulation of debris. Debris build up in bottom of server reach in cooler in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tom & Betty's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tom & Betty's Restaurant on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tom & Betty's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tom & Betty's Restaurant.
How does Tom & Betty's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Tom & Betty's Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Tom & Betty's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tom & Betty's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tom & Betty's Restaurant 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 Tom & Betty's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tom & Betty's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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