Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue

1403 S Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue's latest score of 86 falls below the Monticello average of 91. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats. Dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Removed from package during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine, tubing adjusted rechecked at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 59°F, chicken 60°F, Less than 4 hours per operator items put in walk-in freezer. Per operator cooler temperature was 38°F at 10:30. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reachin on line.

05-09-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler recorded at 60°F.

14-74-7

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass front of thermometer broken. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

14-11-5

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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22-41-4

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

22-41-4

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 31, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

22-02-4

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - 50-08-7 OBSERVED: ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS. SUBMIT A LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO DBPR/BUREAU OF CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT, 2601 BLAIR STONE RD., TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0783. TO APPLY ONLINE OR OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSE VISIT HTTP:// WWW.MYFLORIDALICENSE.COM/DBPR/HOTELS-RESTAURANTS/ **WARNING** REFERENCE: 509.241(1)(2) FS: (1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. EACH PUBLIC LODGING AND PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION. (2) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. EACH PERSON WHO PLANS TO OPEN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT SHALL APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATION. PRIORITY: HIGH PRIORITY

50-08-7

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue?

Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue.

How does Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue compare to other restaurants in Monticello?

Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Monticello average of 91.

Has Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue 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 Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vj's Florida Grill and Barbecue is inspected around two times per year on average.

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