True Food Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
58
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at True Food Kitchen stretching back to 2022. On Feb 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which True Food Kitchen's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area in large ice machine soiled. Also, blade of can opener in prep area soiled. Also, nozzle of hot water dispensers in service station in dining area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in prep area and in bar area. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed multiple employees food safety training certificates expired in 2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice bin in large ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-coolers soiled. Also, multiple filters in hood area above grills, ovens, fryers on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed one commode in women's restroom out of order/ in disrepair.
29-08-4
58
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects in the following areas: One in bar area, one in baking area and one outside walk-in-cooler area. Operator tried killing flying insects when observed. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator stated he will call ecolab to have adjusted.
22-43-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored next to clean bowls in front prep area. Operator removed sanitizer to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle on hot water machine on front service area soiled with debris. Also, multiple portable cutting boards on cook line and prep area soiled/ stained. Ice chute area in large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees food safety training certifications expired between April 2025 and August 2, 2025
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles on cook line and in warewashing area missing/ cracked/ in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape hanging over prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed tape to properly hang. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in cooler drawers on cook line soiled. Also, multiple knobs/ dials on equipment on cook line soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Chef had employee remake solution and tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
43
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer under dish machine at attached water hose bib with spigot **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 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 removed earbuds Bluetooth piece from ear with gloves on hand and place in pocket and continue to prep and handle foods without washing hands **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves and offers undercooked salmon but unable to provide invoice or parasite destruction letter
01D-01-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell egg - ambient temperature (79F - Cold Holding), stored in egg create sitting on prep table in kitchen area. Employee voluntarily discarded **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté mushrooms (44F - Cold Holding); rehydrated mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); sweet potato (46F - Cold Holding), all stored in same drawer reach in cooler on cook line from overnight as per manager. Employee in and out of unit constantly. Manager had employees keep unit door closed tighter. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked salmon (110F - Hot Holding); sweet potato (115-120F - Hot Holding), stored on cook line on prep table, place there 30 mins ago as per employee. Discussed placing items on TIME. Paperwork completed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer under dish machine at attached water hose bib with spigot **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Operator has asterisk marked on kids burger on children menu with consumer advisory warming. Discussed with operator that under cooked comminuted meat can not be serve or offered on kids menu and will need to amend the menus
03C-16-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees training certificates missing date of birth **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under unused reach in freezer on left side of cook line
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tong stored in sanitizer bucket solution on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over pizza prep rack in kitchen
35B-02-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at hand wash sink near cook line. Manager unclogged **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution. Manager states it's oil
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks not secured in storage closet
51-11-4
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
21
Apr 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked noodles prepared at 6:50p on previous day not cooled to 41F within 6 hours cooked noodles (57-59F - Cooling). Observed condensation on lid. stop Sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw seared encrusted tuna (44-47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer below grill area. Operator stated that he believes cook left drawer partially opened during lunch rush. Operator removed both foods and placed in walk-in-cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on cook line soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used Hand wash sink at end of cookline to rinse out towel.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety certificates missing required information. Discussed with operator certificates missing birthdates.
53B-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in prep area unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in warewashing area missing/ in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of Tongs hanging from handle of stove on cookline. Operator removed tongs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in cooler drawers on cookline and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
41
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
45
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed improperly at mop sink without a back flow device on chemical side of splitter. Chef placed back flow on correctly on non chemical side of splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while engaging in food preparation. Chef intervened and employee swallowed gum. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket torn of the Sauce walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining through from outside at bottom of exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair located in walk in sauce cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados on cook with stickers still on them. Chef removed stickers and rewashed avocados. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
67
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect on cook line.
35A-02-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line to be deeply grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles throughout kitchen to be in disrepair. Chef stated they have a work order in to install new tiles throughout.
36-17-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over prep cart with bowl of flour on cart. Chef moved the cart over and will keep cart from being under zapper. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket to be soiled.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was True Food Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at True Food Kitchen on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at True Food Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at True Food Kitchen.
How does True Food Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
True Food Kitchen most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has True Food Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at True Food Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at True Food Kitchen 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 True Food Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, True Food Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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