Vale Food Company Jacksonville
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Vale Food Company Jacksonville stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Vale Food Company Jacksonville's latest score of 100 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Four flying insects in kitchen area near garbage can. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 5 flying insects near garbage can in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
86
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
45
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored in the walk in cooler over bottles of ranch, almond milk, coconut milk and sauces
08A-05-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trap Stored on case of bananas, employee moved fly trap **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded Chicken stored in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 88F in kitchen area
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler drawers and the walk in cooler door Dusty floor fan in server area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean equipment stored on shelf above triple sink **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in Standing water in kitchen area.
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling in walk in cooler
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table when not in use, employee put wiping cloths in sanitizing water **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
43
Mar 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small clear cups used to scoop chocolate chips and coconut flakes
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with no hair restraints **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of food on floor in hallway, manager properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on cooks line
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door cooler Gaskets soiled on work top coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in prep area
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open cases of single service bags and cups stored on floor in hallway **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three bags of chicken thawing in prep sink at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on shelf near triple sink when not in use
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
52
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. A Flying insect in kitchen area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top shelf in walk in cooler above salsa. Manager properly stored eggs during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris, employee cleaned can opener during inspection, orange stain marks on white cutting board **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with two rolling carts
31A-09-4
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. No employee training provided at inspection **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. They have a blank employee reporting form, per manager there while staff is here she had them sign and date the form during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple solution stored near front counter area **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of single service utensils stored on floor in server area. Employee properly stored utensils **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on a majority of all refrigeration/ freezer units **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts on the front counter and in display case.
02D-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of hot warming unit **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
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 strawberry hemp, manager removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on floor, manager properly stored soy sauce during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler under registers
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of small ice machine in server area
22-20-5
27
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
21
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55-65f raw tuna, cheeses, cut tomatoes, cooked edamame, in double pan, front counter prep unit, cooler at 45f, less than 4 hrs, mgr iced them down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw salmon on shelf above cooked chicken, walk in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90f noodles, 109f sweet potatoes mash in warmer, no much water in warmer, mgr added water and reheated foods in oven **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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 two days ago, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only handsink in kitchen, rack in front of it, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mgr here couldn't not find her certificate **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By triple sink, yellow substance
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugars
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dirty in cabinet
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Mgr handling food
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door for warmer not closing properly
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f water for utensils, employee discarded them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket up in upright cooler, storage area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen
36-64-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle for faucet in triple sink
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers with powder in storage area **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
20
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vale Food Company Jacksonville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vale Food Company Jacksonville on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vale Food Company Jacksonville?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Vale Food Company Jacksonville.
How does Vale Food Company Jacksonville compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Vale Food Company Jacksonville most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Vale Food Company Jacksonville's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Vale Food Company Jacksonville have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vale Food Company Jacksonville 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 Vale Food Company Jacksonville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vale Food Company Jacksonville is inspected around four times per year on average.
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