JAX SPICE

Name: JAX SPICE
Address: 5016 GATE PKWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 66.1

5016 GATE PKWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2615795

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66.1 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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JAX SPICE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.

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[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored on case of potato starch in back kitchen. Person in charge removed.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Short rib vacuum sealed via cook/ chill in house never frozen per person in charge date marked 3/5 in walk in cooler.
[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 who has been working at establishment for 4 months per person in charge with expired training.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks observed on prep areas at makeline. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee garnish burrata with bare hands during inspection. No further cook step of product. No approved AOP for establishment. Person in charge spoke to employees during inspection.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bolognese made in house in large deep covered plastic cambro cooling overnight at 48-50F. Other items next to sauce at 41F.

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