Underbelly
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Underbelly eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 10 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Underbelly on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Friday **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One by ice machine at bar, operator stated it's cleaner **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing on wall by mop sink
36-03-4
70
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet under triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45f cut tomatoes placed above fill line on prep cooler, cut on 27f, discarded because it's passed 7 days **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut tomatoes on 4/27, manager discarded 1/4 cup **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies by hand sink at bar **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut cabbage and ham opened a couple of days, also cooked chicken cooked yesterday morning
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, manager brought some, also at bar hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. For one new employee in kitchen, emailed form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One at bar, employee labeled cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. A couple of areas, in kitchen, wall peeling
36-30-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Man restroom, emailed one
31B-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In men restroom **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above soda syrup box, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
26
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area one at bar
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet under triple sink in kitchen
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners above plastic ware at bar, moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked beef cooked on 8/30, sauerkraut opened on 7/30, no sabrets **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta and sausage from Saturday
02C-02-5
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. One in July 2024
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled cleaner per manager, bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 2 small holes in kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, emailed one **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Deli paper, storage shelf, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
35
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ribs in bag on top of peppers in ziplock bag, reach in freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chorizo on shelf above raw pork ribs, mgr rearranged, upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Collar greens cooked on 2/4
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 105f beef in warmer, explained to employee and he reheated it **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above food, bar area, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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/. Mgr here for one month is scheduled next month, 3 mgrs here don't have their certificates
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, mgr place some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. For new employees
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One that has it on him but he's not here
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above dry foods, storage shelf, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink at bar, employees discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Box with clean linens, storage area
21-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar, emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Outside on fence, mgr brought them inside to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelf, mgr write name on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup at bar **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
19
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change, emailed form during inspection **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer in kitchen with soiled gasket. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink. Provided hand wash sign to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: Still missing **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
74
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer cheese (88-113F - Hot Holding); chili (89-123F - Hot Holding), both items stored in steam table and place there for hot holding after reheating 2 hours ago as per employee. Manager reheating and turn up dial on steam table **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser and hand wash soap dispenser set up at mop sink in back storage area next to ice machine. Reviewed with operator that employees are to wash hands at approved hand wash sinks in kitchen or bar area before handling ice after hands have been soiled, changing task, using restroom, handling soiled equipments, eating/drinking and etc... Both paper towel dispenser and soap dispenser will need to be removed. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has no proof of any food handler trainings and 2 employee hired over 60 days currently working **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink. Provided hand wash sign to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer in kitchen with soiled gasket. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
47
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar area with a yellow solution, manager labeled spray bottle during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door of establishment
35B-01-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Underbelly last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Underbelly on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Underbelly?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Underbelly.
How does Underbelly compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Underbelly most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Underbelly's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Underbelly have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Underbelly 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 Underbelly inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Underbelly is inspected around two times per year on average.
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