THE GRAPE & GRAIN EXCHANGE

Name: THE GRAPE & GRAIN EXCHANGE
Address: 2000 SAN MARCO BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207, US
Rating: 79.8

2000 SAN MARCO BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

License #2614852

79.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE GRAPE & GRAIN EXCHANGE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 5 critical, 15 major, 16 minor.

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December 10, 2025

The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer, couldnt find them
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old build up around faucet base in hand sink at bar, shelf and vents in walk in cooler with some dust build up, interior of prep sink has old food build up
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board on top and a couple of things on tot of cutting board, hand sink in prep room
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above drinks for customers in reach in cooler at prep room, employee rearranged
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in cooler at bar
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk with white powder in prep room, employee stated its sugar
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at bar, employee labeled it cleaner, also in mop sink room
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Couldnt find it
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Could not find it
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Branden Halfhide took test on 2-22-21
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks in walk in cooler, employee rearranged
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blackish grooves in cutting board for fruit at bar
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Blackish build up on interior of lid
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line non food-contact shelves. Some are dirty in walk in cooler shelf
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Sugar contrainer on floor in prep room

Disposition: Warning Issued
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee couldnt find it
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink with mold like substance
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A couple of things in hand sink at little prep room, employee moved them
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage across front bar
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two at bar, employee labeled them cleaner
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Watermelon drink made with fresh watermelon on 9/10, explained to employee
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dirty dishes into dish machine and then grabbed a clean glass for drink, explained to her and she washed hands
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above drinks in drawer unit, both bars, employee rearranged
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
[11-26-1] 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. For employee here, she doesnt have certificate on her, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork
[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. Employee grabbed mint for customer drink, explained to her, she got gloves
[53B-01-5] 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. Employee here since November, she doesnt have certificate on her, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. For lemons at bar downstairs
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in drawer unit at bar
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Lemons in container in walk in cooler
[53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ None, manager not here, unable to locate paperwork

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