T JOHNS FAMILY BBQ
800 S MAIN ST S, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32234
License #2652553
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →T JOHNS FAMILY BBQ in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed handle from ice.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect near 3 compartment sink.
- [14-74-7] 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. Digital ambient display and ambient thermometer in cooler showing 50F-54F, actual ambient 52F.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf above 3 compartment sink, spray bottle of purple and pink liquid not labeled.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large reach in cooler, raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated tea spilled in cooler about 1.5 hours prior so door to cooler was open to clean up mess for about 30 minutes.
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T JOHNS FAMILY BBQ looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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