BELLWETHER

Name: BELLWETHER
Address: 100 N LAURA ST STE 100, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32202, US
Rating: 87.5

100 N LAURA ST STE 100, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

License #2615448

87.5 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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BELLWETHER in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 14 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

September 17, 2025

The latest inspection on January 30, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 8 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

67%

Imported observations

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128f chicken on grill, on crate, removed crate so container touches grill
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making salads, no hair restraint, put on hat
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lip balm in drawer with utensils, back prep area, employee removed it , back pack above clean linens, hallway storage
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned it
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed garlic on shelf above cold cut/turkey, walk in cooler
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White lower on storage shelf by cook line, employee store rice flour
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink mat server station, also at back prep area, employee discarded it
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with old build up, employee cleaned it
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler, vents on ice machine, kitchen, vent in walk in cooler by bar
[53B-14-5] 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 employee expired, per manager, unable to see her card
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with old build up, interior top
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Kimchi made here on 1/2,

Administrative complaint recommended
[05-14-5] Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. For cut tomatoes
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container soiled by ice machine
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back prep area
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by clean equipment, employee moved it
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Couldnt be found
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes at 10:40 am and its 4:00, some are above the rim, employee discarded them, stop sale
[53B-14-5] 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 expired in 2024
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer used a couple of days ago
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in reach in freezers, employee cleaned it, also vents in walk in cooler at bar
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On flour, employee removed it
[06-09-1] 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. Employee opened bag
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A couple of containers with white powder, employee labeled them salt
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger on shelf above raw shrimp, employee rearranged drawer unit

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